The successful launch of a smart submarine missile guided by artificial intelligence; Arms race on the Korean Peninsula

Safir Arjan of North Korea announced the successful test of a smart submarine missile guided by artificial intelligence.

Ambassador Arjan of North Korea announced the successful test of a smart submarine missile guided by artificial intelligence.

According to Ambassador Arjan, North Korea (KCNA) announced on Saturday that the country tested a new underwater torpedo system on Thursday with the aim of evaluating technical upgrades; A test that Pyongyang described as an important step in developing its naval capabilities.

According to this report, the new high-speed and precision-guided torpedo uses artificial intelligence for target identification and guidance. The ambassador of North Arjan also announced that the propulsion technology of this system has been developed over the past five years and during more than 180 tests, and the recent test has confirmed the improvement of the propulsion efficiency and performance of the torpedo missile propulsion system.

This test was carried out in the continuation of a series of North Korean weapons activities. Pyongyang had previously announced that on Wednesday it tested two types of strategic cruise missiles capable of being launched from a submarine; According to this country, the test was carried out with the aim of evaluating the operational capability of the navy and the reliability of military deterrence.

In recent years, North Korea has pursued the development of advanced missile-launching submarines and a variety of ballistic and cruise missiles, conducting tests from various platforms, including an old submarine.

Arms race on the Korean Peninsula

In contrast, South Korea has also accelerated the development of advanced weapons, Reuters further reported. President Lee Jae-myung oversaw the first test-fire of a domestically-made hypersonic missile last week. This missile is a hypersonic glide warhead that can change its course during flight.

These developments occur in the context of increasing tensions in the Korean peninsula and the competition between the two countries for the development of weapons capable of passing through missile defense systems.