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  "id": 15079826,
  "title": "N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo using AI : KCNA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/n-korea-conducts-underwater-test-of-new-precision-guided-torpedo",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-17T00:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261017/n-korea-conducts-underwater-test-of-new-precision-guided-torpedo-using-ai-kcna"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea successfully carried out an underwater test of a new precision-guided torpedo on Thursday, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The test aimed to validate the upgrade of the weapon's technical capabilities, signaling a significant advancement in the country's naval power, stated KCNA. The Korean National Defense officials overseeing the test deemed it a resounding success, anticipating a substantial evolution in the Navy's development. The KCNA reported that North Korea had employed artificial intelligence (AI) in the torpedo's target detection and guidance system. The test verified the core technology for enhancing propulsion efficiency and rocket propulsion device performance, with over 180 rounds of such tests conducted in the preceding five years. North Korea has been actively striving to bolster its naval capabilities through various weapon tests.",
  "summary": "North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwater test of a new precision-guided torpedo weapon system, noting that the test heralds a \"significant\" change in the North's naval capabilities. North Korea test-fired the Zam-2.0 super-speed precision-guided torpedo weapon system Thursday to confirm the successful technical upgrade of the weapon, according to the Korean Central News Agency…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo using AI : KCNA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/lead-n-korea-conducts-underwater-test-of-new-precision-guided-torpedo",
        "published": "2026-10-16T22:10:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Zam-2.0: North Korea tests high-speed AI-guided torpedo; what we know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/zam-2-0-north-korea-tests-high-speed-ai-guided-torpedo-what-we-know",
        "published": "2026-10-16T23:09:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "North Korea tests AI-assisted torpedo system – Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/north-korea-tests-ai-assisted-torpedo-system-report",
        "published": "2026-10-16T23:22:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "North Korea says it tested new torpedo with AI tech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/north-korea-says-it-tested-new-torpedo-with-ai-tech",
        "published": "2026-10-16T23:37:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "N. Korea tests AI-assisted torpedo system: KCNA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/n-korea-tests-ai-assisted-torpedo-system-kcna",
        "published": "2026-10-16T23:58:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "North Korea advances AI weapons programme with new precision-guided torpedo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/north-korea-advances-ai-weapons-programme-with-new-precision-guided",
        "published": "2026-10-17T00:58:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo using AI : KCNA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/n-korea-conducts-underwater-test-of-new-precision-guided-torpedo-15083020",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:02:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/north-korea-says-tested-ai-assisted-torpedo-system",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:11:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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