Breaking News
Serbian EDePro Debuts A50 Precision Guided Surface-to-Surface Missile at World Defense Show 2026.
Serbian defense firm EDePro introduced its A50 Precision Guided Surface-to-Surface Missile at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, positioning it as a tactical system for striking fixed targets at operational depth. The launch highlights growing Gulf demand for mobile, land-based precision fires that can complement airpower and operate in dispersed formations.
At the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Serbian defense manufacturer EDePro unveiled its A50 Precision Guided Surface-to-Surface Missile, presenting the system as a multi-platform precision-strike option designed to engage stationary targets at tactical depth. The debut underscores continued Gulf interest in expanding land-based precision fires as a complement to airpower, particularly for forces seeking responsive options that can be dispersed, scaled in inventory, and integrated into existing operational concepts.
Serbian defense manufacturer EDePro unveiled its A50 precision-guided surface-to-surface missile at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, presenting a mobile tactical strike system aimed at meeting growing Gulf demand for responsive, land-based precision fires (Picture Source: Army Recognition Group)
World Defense Show is Saudi Arabia’s flagship defense exhibition in Riyadh, bringing together stakeholders across air, land, sea, space, and security. The event is widely used as a venue for capability demonstrations and for discussions around industrial cooperation and localization within the Kingdom’s defense sector, giving exhibitors a platform to address not only performance but also integration and long-term support expectations in the Gulf market.
EDePro, short for Engine Development & Production, is a Serbian defense company active in propulsion and related engineering. During meetings at its stand, the firm also referenced the A50 within its “ASO guided missile” labeling. Company officials described the A50 as a guided surface-to-surface missile intended for precision strikes on the tactical depth of an adversary, pairing a 20 kg warhead class with a stated accuracy of 10 meters or better. EDePro characterized the program as targeting affordability while avoiding trade-offs in core capability, and emphasized that the launcher is designed with adjustable payload capacity to support either single-round or multi-round configurations depending on the platform and mission requirement.
The A50’s flight profile, as outlined by EDePro, begins with a solid-propellant booster for launch, followed by booster separation using jettison control. After separation, climb to cruise level and arrival on target are supported by the turbojet sustainer identified as the TJE-45, which the company said is designed and produced in-house. This turbojet-sustained concept is intended to support efficient cruise over the stated engagement envelope, while also implying a sustainment model that must account for engine support, spares, and technician training in addition to conventional rocket-motor logistics.
EDePro stated that the guidance, navigation, and control section is designed to provide stabilization, guidance, and control in all flight phases through an integrated AINS/GPS system, with trajectory tracking as the guidance approach. In practical terms, a ≤10 m accuracy claim, if demonstrated under operational conditions, aligns the A50 with point-target engagement against fixed objectives, but real-world outcomes typically depend on the quality of target coordinates, the end-to-end targeting workflow, and resilience in contested electromagnetic environments.
EDePro emphasized modularity as a core feature, stating that the A50 can be configured with multiple warhead options, including high-explosive, thermobaric, and fragmentation, enabling users to tailor effects to different stationary target sets while retaining a common missile body and propulsion architecture. The company also highlighted operational “benefits” centered on multi-platform launch capability, a precision guidance system, high payload for its size class, and fast preparation through a ready-to-use, container-type launchpad intended to simplify handling and employment.
EDePro described the A50 as a compact 175 mm missile, up to 2.8 meters long with a 1,638 mm wingspan, weighing up to 82 kg at launch and carrying a 20 kg warhead. The company said it uses a turbojet sustainer rated above 45 daN of thrust to cruise at up to 0.5 Mach around 2,000 meters, with a flight ceiling listed at 3,000 meters above sea level. The published envelope includes a minimum range of 5 km and a range beyond 50 km, with maneuverability stated at up to 4G, and a detachable solid-propellant booster that separates using jettison control.
The diagram displayed at the stand breaks the missile down into its main sections: a turbojet engine with an onboard generator; a control section housing the mission computer, actuators, and start power supply; the jettisonable booster; a fuel tank; and the payload and warhead section. EDePro also framed the program as being supported by what it calls the biggest rocket producer and engineering development center in Southeast Europe, underscoring its industrial base alongside the missile’s technical design.
An AINS/GPS-guided surface-to-surface weapon in the 50+ km class is positioned to give land forces responsive precision fires against stationary targets in the tactical rear, bridging the gap between conventional artillery and longer-range cruise missile inventories. The combination of claimed multi-platform launch options, containerized handling, and selectable launcher loadouts suggests an employment concept built around distributed firing points and short-notice launches, while still requiring disciplined command-and-control integration, airspace coordination, and deconfliction procedures. Strategically, the A50’s debut at WDS places a Serbian precision-fires product into a Gulf market where interest in land-based strike options continues to expand as a complement to airpower, with procurement decisions typically shaped as much by integration burden and sustainment credibility as by headline range and accuracy.
In the Gulf security environment, demand for land-based precision fires has been influenced by the need to hold time-insensitive fixed targets at risk while preserving aircraft availability for air policing, maritime security, and rapid reaction missions. A system in the A50’s stated class can also support layered strike planning by giving commanders an option that is faster to ready than many air-delivered packages, easier to disperse than large fixed launch infrastructure, and potentially adaptable to different force structures through multi-platform integration. For prospective users, the central acquisition questions would likely focus on how the A50 is cued and tasked within existing command-and-control networks, how targeting quality is assured from sensor to shooter, and how the turbojet sustainment concept is supported over time through spares, test equipment, and training, factors that tend to determine operational availability as much as headline range and accuracy.
Army Recognition Group’s presence at World Defense Show Riyadh captured EDePro’s formal debut of the A50 Precision Guided Surface-to-Surface Missile and the company’s principal message: a multi-platform, booster-launched, turbojet-sustained guided missile intended to engage stationary targets at tactical depth, with modular warhead options and a stated accuracy of ≤10 m at ranges beyond 50 km. As Gulf customers weigh scalable precision-fires options, the A50’s market prospects will likely hinge on demonstrated performance, integration pathways across candidate launch platforms and fire-control architectures, and the practicality of lifecycle support for a turbojet-sustained missile family.
Written by Teoman S. Nicanci – Defense Analyst, Army Recognition Group
Teoman S. Nicanci holds degrees in Political Science, Comparative and International Politics, and International Relations and Diplomacy from leading Belgian universities, with research focused on Russian strategic behavior, defense technology, and modern warfare. He is a defense analyst at Army Recognition, specializing in the global defense industry, military armament, and emerging defense technologies.