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North Korea Tests AI-Powered Underwater Torpedo to Boost Naval Power
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News18•17-10-2026, 14:49
North Korea Tests AI-Powered Underwater Torpedo to Boost Naval Power
- •North Korea has tested a new underwater torpedo named 'Haeil-2.0' equipped with artificial intelligence technology.
- •The AI technology helps the torpedo independently identify targets and aim at them underwater without alerting the enemy.
- •South Korean experts believe the weapon may use supercavitating technology to reduce water resistance and increase underwater speed.
- •Analysts suggest the test aims to demonstrate capability against large warships and bridge the military gap with South Korea.
- •This test follows recent strategic cruise missile tests from a submarine and the induction of two new destroyer warships.
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North Korea tested a new underwater torpedo equipped with artificial intelligence named 'Haeil-2.0' on Thursday to check the effectiveness of recent weapon modifications.
The integrated artificial intelligence technology helps the underwater torpedo identify specific targets and accurately aim at them.
North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles from a 3,000-ton submarine in the East Sea and inducted two 5,000-ton destroyer warships, named 'Choe Hyon' and 'Kang Kon', into its naval fleet.
