North Korea touts success in latest test of AI-powered torpedo system

North Korea announced a test of its Zam-2.0 high-speed torpedo system, asserting that artificial intelligence assists target detection and guidance during underwater attacks. State media described the weapon as precisely guided but did not provide independently validated performance data, confirmed target characteristics or a detailed account of trial conditions. The announcement followed additional North Korean tests of underwater-launched strategic cruise missiles in October 2026, indicating continued experimentation with new naval weapon systems. The reported demonstration should be treated as a North Korean claim rather than verified operational deployment, because testing results and the system's actual autonomy have not been independently established.