North Korea test‑fired a new high‑speed torpedo in the waters off its east coast on Monday, Nov. 10, 2026. State media reported the launch and confirmed the weapon’s combat effectiveness, a claim made by the Korean Central News Agency and reported by Xinhua.
According to Xinhua, the new torpedo system was jointly developed by DPRK’s defense scientific research institutes and will be commissioned into the country’s navy beginning in early 2027.
The Philippine Inquirer also noted that the torpedo is scheduled to enter service with the North Korean navy in early 2027, but did not mention combat‑effectiveness testing.
Only Xinhua reports that the test verified the system’s combat effectiveness, while both Xinhua and the Inquirer confirm the 2027 commissioning plan.
