North Korea's Zam-2.0 AI-Guided Torpedo Test (2026): Features, Strategic Significance, Geopolitical Implications and India's Position
19 October 2026
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North Korea's Zam-2.0 AI-Guided Torpedo Test (2026): Features, Strategic Significance, Geopolitical Implications and India's Position
1. Background and Recent Development
- On 15 October 2026, North Korea reportedly successfully tested its new high-speed, precision-guided underwater torpedo, Zam-2.0, according to its state news agency KCNA.
- The test followed the launch of two submarine-based strategic cruise missiles on 14 October 2026, reflecting North Korea's growing emphasis on naval modernisation.
2. Technical Features
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North Korea tests AI-guided Zam-2.0 torpedo in October 2026. Learn its features, strategic significance, regional arms race risks and India's stand on the Korean Peninsula.
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Zam-2.0 torpedoNorth KoreaAI-guided weaponsKorean PeninsulaQuad Wilmington Declarationunderwater warfaredenuclearisationIndo-Pacific geopoliticsarms raceKCNA