N. Korea tests new torpedo, eyes early 2027 deployment
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 10.
North Korea has test-fired a new type of torpedo in the East Sea, state media reported Tuesday, saying it plans to deploy the system with its Navy in early 2027. The Academy of Defense Sciences, the Missile Administration and the Torpedo Weapon Research Bureau "verified the combat effectiveness" of the new high-speed torpedo system Monday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. The test was part of the "obligatory activities" of the defense research institutes to put weapons technology "on
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same North Korean torpedo test in the East Sea and the planned early 2027 deployment, with no conflicting facts.
38m agoAlso reported by kbs.co.kr (found in GDELT's list of news articles)
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