Serbia Debuts Goshawk Long-Range Strike System at Riyadh Defense Expo
Serbian firms showcased a new long-range loitering strike weapon at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, marking an expansion of Serbia’s precision strike offerings. The system can engage fixed high-value targets at distances up to about 150 km.
During the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Serbian defense industry companies presented the Goshawk autonomous long-range loitering munition and cruise-capable strike system to international military and procurement audiences.
The program is led by Serbian propulsion and armament firm GPTS in cooperation with partnered manufacturers including EDePro and Betatehpro. Organizers described Goshawk as a medium-weight loitering munition designed to engage fixed, high-value ground targets such as command nodes, ammunition storage points and logistical hubs at ranges up to roughly 150 kilometers.
At about 2 meters in length with an 1.8 meter wingspan and a total mass near 80 kg, the system integrates a 20 kg warhead sized to balance lethality and deployment flexibility. Propulsion is initiated by a booster that accelerates the system to approximately 150 m/s before transition to its primary cruise configuration, where it can operate at altitudes up to around 6,000 meters and cruise near Mach 0.8.
Navigation combines inertial guidance with satellite positioning for mid-course routing, and advanced configurations envisage terrain correlation systems to maintain accuracy in GPS-denied environments. As a loitering munition, the Goshawk can remain in a target area before terminal engagement, providing operators additional flexibility in time-sensitive scenarios.
Industry representatives frame the system as part of Serbia’s broader push into the global precision strike market, addressing demand for land-based systems capable of deep fires without exposing crews to direct fire or counter-battery threats. Features such as autonomous flight profiles, pre-planned routing and resilient navigation aim to make the weapon applicable to contested electromagnetic environments and integrated strike doctrines.
