North Korea’s state media announced on Tuesday that a new high‑speed torpedo was test‑fired off the country’s east coast on Monday, confirming the weapon’s combat effectiveness and marking a new milestone for its naval capabilities.
Test Details and Deployment Plans
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the high‑speed torpedo, developed jointly by the nation’s defence scientific research institutes, passed a trial that demonstrated its combat effectiveness. According to KCNA, the new system will be commissioned into DPRK’s navy at the beginning of 2027.
Supporting coverage from Inquirer.net echoed the report, describing the weapon as a precision‑guided torpedo and noting that it is slated to enter service with the North Korean navy from early 2027.
United Nations news agency Yonhap also reported that state media confirmed a new type of torpedo was tested in the East Sea, with plans to deploy the system with its navy in early 2027.
While the independent details of the test—such as the exact launch distance, speed, and guidance system—were not disclosed, all sources consistently confirm the successful trial and the explicit schedule for future naval deployment.
