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Robotics Centre Reveals Kallik Drone with Guided Warheads with 100 km Strike Range at WDS 2026.
Robotics Centre revealed the Kallik drone with guided warheads at the World Defence Show in Riyadh, showcasing a system designed to strike targets up to 100 kilometers away. The platform reflects growing demand for precision, long-range unmanned weapons that reduce risk to personnel while remaining effective in contested environments.
At the World Defence Show in Riyadh, Robotics Centre presented Kallik as a precision unmanned aerial system developed to provide land forces with an organic strike capability at extended tactical depth. The unveiling comes at a time when armed forces are accelerating their search for munitions able to combine reach, controlled effects and reduced exposure of personnel, particularly in environments where electronic warfare and air defenses complicate the employment of traditional fire support. Within this context, the company introduced a platform intended to bridge the gap between small improvised drones and larger, more infrastructure-dependent unmanned aircraft.
Robotics Centre has unveiled the Kallik drone with guided warheads at the World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh, highlighting a 100 km precision strike capability aimed at giving land forces deeper reach with reduced risk to personnel (Picture Source: Army Recognition Group)
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ottawa, Robotics Centre is a privately held developer of unmanned and robotic technologies serving defence, security and industrial users. Over the past decade, the firm reports the delivery of more than a thousand unmanned aerial systems and payloads while supporting operator training and lifecycle services. Alongside its Canadian base, it maintains an international footprint in the Middle East and Asia, reflecting an export-oriented approach and sustained engagement with government customers seeking integrated solutions that combine aircraft, sensors, control networks and mission support.
Kallik is built around an electrically powered airframe designed to limit acoustic and thermal signatures while maintaining operational endurance. Manufacturer data indicates a flight time of up to 90 minutes and a tactical operating radius ranging from 50 to 100 kilometers from the launch site. Company figures list a cruise speed of around 31 meters per second, a maximum speed of 30 meters per second, and acceleration in the terminal phase to as much as 45 meters per second depending on the attack profile. Missions are typically conducted between 100 and 500 meters in altitude, with the platform able to climb to 1,100 meters and approach the target at angles of up to 50 degrees. Such a flight envelope enables units to stage operations away from immediate threats, conduct surveillance patterns and adjust routing before the final dive.
The payload architecture centers on a warhead capacity of up to six kilograms within a maximum take-off weight of 16 kilograms. Available effects include a high-explosive fragmentation configuration and, as an option, a thermobaric charge. Once inside the objective area, the system can lock onto a target at distances of up to five kilometers. Target acquisition is enabled through electro-optical sensors or a semi-active laser seeker, while a tap-to-target function is intended to simplify the engagement sequence. The manufacturer indicates suitability against both stationary and moving objectives, including lightly armored vehicles, infrastructure nodes and troop concentrations, giving tactical commanders access to precision effects without depending on higher-level assets.
Particular attention has been given to resilience in contested electromagnetic environments. Communications operate through a secure mesh network designed to maintain connectivity under jamming pressure and to support distributed employment concepts. Electric propulsion contributes to signature reduction while easing logistics and preparation cycles. Launch is performed by catapult, eliminating the need for runways and supporting rapid displacement. With a wingspan of 1.25 meters, the aircraft remains compatible with vehicle transport. The launcher measures 4.51 by 1.88 by 1.48 meters in operational configuration, while the transport box is listed at 2.43 by 0.74 by 0.46 meters. The company reports a statistically confirmed targeting accuracy of 1.5 meters and notes the presence of multiple safety layers integrated into the firing chain.
The presentation in Riyadh highlighted how manufacturers are adapting to battlefields where dispersion, autonomy and rapid decision cycles are increasingly decisive. Endurance approaching ninety minutes allows observation and confirmation prior to commitment. A five-kilometer lock distance provides flexibility in the terminal phase. A six-kilogram class payload balances portability with sufficient lethality for a wide range of tactical scenarios. Together, these elements illustrate an approach aimed at extending precision strike capacity while limiting operator exposure.
With Kallik, Robotics Centre is entering a market segment experiencing sustained growth as armed forces seek scalable ways to multiply combat power close to the front line. The system combines a 50 to 100 kilometer reach, modular warhead options, networked communications and catapult mobility in a format intended to integrate with maneuver formations. By aligning endurance, guidance depth and deployability, the company is proposing a response to operational requirements in which smaller units are expected to detect, decide and engage with increasing independence.