North Korea says navy to deploy new ‘high-speed torpedo’ in early 2027



News North Korea says navy to deploy new ‘high-speed torpedo’ in early 2027 State media reports second test of new weapon in past month but refrains from publishing photos Colin Zwirko November 10, 2026 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean sailors in a control room aboard the Choe Hyon destroyer \| Image: KCTV (March 11, 2026) North Korea tested a “new-type high-speed torpedo weapon system” on Monday, according to state media, the second public test of the weapon in the last month. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday that “the new-type torpedo weapon system is to be equipped by the Navy [from] the beginning of 2027.” The report included fewer details about the torpedo than when KCNA first disclosed its existence after a reported test on Oct. 15, and state media still has not published any photos of the weapon. Just like the previous one, the latest test was jointly conducted by © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Have follow-up questions? Ask NK PRO's Intelligence Suite to learn more. What evidence and descriptions have KCNA and outside analysts provided about North Korea's Zam-2.0 high-speed torpedo? This question is generated by AI and could contain mistakes. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea says navy to deploy new ‘high-speed torpedo’ in early 2027

State media reports second test of new weapon in past month but refrains from publishing photos

Colin Zwirko November 10, 2026

North Korea says navy to deploy new ‘high-speed torpedo’ in early 2027

North Korean sailors in a control room aboard the Choe Hyon destroyer | Image: KCTV (March 11, 2026)

North Korea tested a “new-type high-speed torpedo weapon system” on Monday, according to state media, the second public test of the weapon in the last month.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday that “the new-type torpedo weapon system is to be equipped by the Navy [from] the beginning of 2027.”

The report included fewer details about the torpedo than when KCNA first disclosed its existence after a reported test on Oct. 15, and state media still has not published any photos of the weapon.

Just like the previous one, the latest test was jointly conducted by

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