started · updated
North Korea tests AI-equipped Zam-2.0 precision torpedo
North Korea has conducted an underwater test of a new precision-guided, high-speed torpedo system named Zam-2.0. According to the state news agency KCNA, the torpedo utilizes artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance functions.
The test, which took place on Thursday, October 15, was intended to verify technical upgrades and improvements in propulsion efficiency and rocket propulsion system performance. KCNA reported that the underlying propulsion technology was developed through more than 180 tests conducted over the last five years.
This development follows reports from earlier in the week that North Korea tested two types of strategic cruise missiles from a submarine on Wednesday, October 14. South Korean military officials stated they tracked these cruise missiles from launch through their terminal phase. Analysts suggest the missile launches may have involved the 3,000-ton Hero Kim Kun Ok submarine.
The recent surge in weapons testing occurs amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula and an intensifying arms race, as both North and South Korea develop advanced systems to bypass missile defenses.
Entities
East Sea · Hero Kim Kun Ok · KCNA · Kim Jong Un · North Korea · South Korea · Zam-2.0
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 16 SOURCES] The missile tests took place on a Wednesday in the East Sea (Sea of Japan). royanews.tv · www.aajeg.com · galaxiamilitar.es · interestingengineering.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · +10 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] One missile was launched from a vertical launch system and another from a torpedo tube. galaxiamilitar.es · interestingengineering.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] South Korean military tracked the missiles from launch through their terminal phase. galaxiamilitar.es · interestingengineering.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The launch configuration is consistent with the 3,000-ton Hero Kim Kun Ok submarine. galaxiamilitar.es · interestingengineering.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kim Jong Sik and Jang Chang Ha supervised the missile tests. www.aajeg.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Launching missiles at different angles provides tactical advantages for range and targeting. royanews.tv
- [● 4 SOURCES] The missile tests demonstrated the reliability of North Korea's nuclear deterrence. galaxiamilitar.es · royanews.tv · www.aajeg.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] North Korea conducted tests of two types of strategic cruise missiles launched from submarines. galaxiamilitar.es · royanews.tv · www.aajeg.com · interestingengineering.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · +4 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] North Korea tested a new super-speed Zam-2.0 torpedo system using artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · newscentraltv.com · saobentoemfoco.com.br · sarabic.ae · sputniknews.cn
- [● 14 SOURCES] The torpedo's propulsion technology was developed through more than 180 tests over the last five years. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · lomazoma.com · www.in.gr · newscentraltv.com · novini247.com · +9 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The test confirmed improvements in propulsion efficiency and rocket propulsion system performance. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · lomazoma.com · www.in.gr · newscentraltv.com · novini247.com · +9 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cruise missile launches were likely conducted from the 3,000-ton Hero Kim Kun Ok submarine. galaxiamilitar.es · interestingengineering.com · www.excelsior.com.mx