DPRK's Defence Scientific Research Institutes Conduct Test of New-type Torpedo Weapon System

Pyongyang, November 10 (KCNA) -- There took place a test-fire of a new-type torpedo weapon jointly developed by DPRK's defence scientific research institutes at all levels in the East Sea of Korea on Nov. 9.

The Academy of Defence Sciences, the Missile Administration and the Torpedo Weapon Research Bureau verified the combat effectiveness of the new-type high-speed torpedo weapon system on Nov. 9.

The test is part of the obligatory activities of the defence scientific research institutes for putting the technology of weapon systems on a highly-developed basis.

The new-type torpedo weapon system is to be equipped by the Navy since the beginning of 2027. -0-