North Korea tests new high-speed torpedo, KCNA says

North Korea test-fired a new high-speed torpedo weapon system, the official Korean Central News Agency reported Tuesday, saying the test took place Monday in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan.

KCNA said the Academy of Defence Sciences, the Missile Administration and the Torpedo Weapon Research Bureau verified the combat effectiveness of the new system. It said the weapon is scheduled to enter service with the North Korean navy from early 2027.

KCNA did not give details about the torpedo's specifications, capabilities or launch platform.

The reported test follows a series of North Korean weapons trials in recent weeks, including attack drones, a precision-guided torpedo system and an intermediate-range hypersonic missile. It also comes as Pyongyang seeks to expand its maritime and underwater strike capabilities.