(LEAD) N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo using AI : KCNA

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SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwater test of a new precision-guided torpedo weapon system, noting that the test heralds a "significant" change in the North's naval capabilities.

North Korea test-fired the Zam-2.0 super-speed precision-guided torpedo weapon system Thursday to confirm the successful technical upgrade of the weapon, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). It did not disclose further details of the weapon.

Key national defense officials who oversaw the weapon test assessed that it "served as a great success foreseeing a significant change in the actual development of the Navy," the KCNA said.

North Korea said artificial intelligence (AI) technology was applied to the target detection and the guidance function of the torpedo.

"The test proved the core technology for raising the efficiency of propulsion and the performance of rocket propulsion devices," the KCNA said, adding more than 180 rounds of related tests have been conducted over the past five years.

North Korea has been pushing to strengthen its naval capabilities with weapon tests.

Pyongyang launched two types of strategic cruise missiles from what was presumed to be a 3,000-ton submarine in the East Sea on Wednesday. It also recently commissioned the 5,000-ton Choe Hyon and Kang Kon destroyers, respectively in the West Sea and the East Sea.

This photo, carried by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on Oct. 15, 2026, shows the North firing two types of strategic cruise missiles from a submarine the previous day. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)

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首尔，10月17日（韩联社）——朝鲜周六表示，已对一种新型精确制导鱼雷武器系统进行了水下试验，并指出此次试验预示着朝鲜海军能力将发生“重大”变化。

据朝中社报道，朝鲜周四试射了Zam-2.0超高速精确制导鱼雷武器系统，以验证该武器技术升级的成功。朝中社未透露该武器的更多细节。

据朝中社报道，负责监督此次武器试验的关键国防官员评估认为，此次试验“取得了巨大成功，预示着海军实际发展将发生重大变化”。

朝鲜方面表示，人工智能（AI）技术被应用于鱼雷的目标探测和制导功能。

朝中社称，“此次试验验证了提高推进效率和火箭推进装置性能的核心技术”，并补充说，过去五年中已进行了180多轮相关试验。

朝鲜一直在通过武器试验来加强其海军能力。

平壤周三在东海从一艘据信排水量为3000吨的潜艇上发射了两种战略巡航导弹。此外，朝鲜近期还在西海和东海分别服役了排水量为5000吨的“崔贤”号和“康坤”号驱逐舰。

这张照片由朝鲜官方通讯社朝中社于2026年10月15日发布，显示朝鲜前一天从潜艇上发射了两种战略巡航导弹。（仅限韩国境内使用，禁止转载）（韩联社）

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（第二部分）朝鲜发射战略巡航导弹，可能来自核动力攻击潜艇。

（导语）朝鲜在新国防博物馆展示“火星-20”洲际弹道导弹及其他战略武器

（导语）朝中社报道，朝鲜利用人工智能技术进行新型精确制导鱼雷水下试验。