The story so far · 2 days, October 17 to 18, 2026
One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from Pyongyang, North Korea on October 17, 2026. Newest first.
North Korea is under UN sanctions over its nuclear and missile programmes. Its claims about new weapons cannot always be independently verified.
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North Korea said it tested a new torpedo system with artificial intelligence capabilities, amid a recent run of weapons demonstrations including its first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years.
Why it matters: Pyongyang's expanding naval weapons add to regional security concerns for South Korea and Japan.
Sources: The Hindu · See it on the globe
North Korea says it tested a new torpedo system with AI capabilities, the latest in a run of weapons demonstrations that included its first underwater-launched missile tests.
Sources: The Hindu · See it on the globe