Called the 'Haeil,' North Korea showed off its new 'world's most powerful weapon' during a military parade to celebrate the end of the Korean War.
Few confirmed details are known about it, but the “Haeil” is also powered by a nuclear reactor. It can also navigate autonomously with possible remote controllability for redirection, command update, or mission abort functions. If valid, the drone could travel for extremely long distances in complete secrecy below the ocean waves.
According to North Korean state media, the drone has already been tested as an underwater nuclear attack "drone." During the test, allegedly conducted between the 4th and 7th of April, 2023, the drone traveled 621 miles over 71 hours and 6 minutes. At the end of the test, the drone hit a simulated target too.
“The test perfectly proved the reliability of the underwater strategic weapon system and its fatal attack ability,” the Korean Central News Agency reported., most immediately comparing it to Russia's recently unveiled "Poseidon" nuclear torpedo. Like the Russian weapon, the "Haeil" is likely propelled using a pump-jet propulsor to its rear. It also has similar cruciform control surfaces, each incorporating a folding mechanism.
Claims about the North Korean drone's nuclear power capabilities are also challenged, as most believe it is likely battery-powered. If true, this would drastically limit the weapon's range, significantly reducing its threat to neighboring nations like South Korea and Japan.The weapon's size and lack of suitable submarine motherships in the DPRK fleet would also suggest the weapon must be launched from a dockside pier or jetty.
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