North Korea Says It Tested High-Speed Torpedo, Plans Navy Deployment in Early 2027

North Korea said on November 10 that its defence research institutes had tested a newly developed high-speed torpedo weapon system the previous day in waters east of Korea. The announcement said the weapon was jointly developed by defence scientific research institutes at various levels. The Academy of Defence Sciences, the Missile Administration and the Torpedo Weapon Research Bureau conducted the November 9 test, according to the announcement. North Korea said those bodies had verified the system’s combat effectiveness through the test. It described the work as part of the research institutes’ regular duties to advance weapons technology. On naval deployment, North Korea said: “The Navy will be equipped with the new-type torpedo weapon system from the beginning of 2027.”