PYONGYANG – The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday test-fired a new-type high-speed torpedo in the waters off its east coast, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Tuesday.

The test verified the combat effectiveness of the new weapon system, which was jointly developed by DPRK's defense scientific research institutes, the report said.

The new torpedo system is scheduled to be commissioned into the country's navy from the beginning of 2027, the report added.