KBP International SABRE

History

The SABRE is a Shahed-type, turbojet-powered drone developed by KBP International, a privately owned Czech company active in the development, production, and export of defence, aerospace, and security solutions for over 30 years. The system was presented at Future Forces Forum 2026 in Prague, where KBP International served as Main Partner of the exhibition and Gold Partner of the Future Air Force Conference.

SABRE is characterised as a multirole drone in one account and as a high-speed attack drone in another. At the exhibition it was displayed alongside the Threod ground launcher, which is referred to in the available material as either CATA or SATA; the naming discrepancy is not resolved. The launcher is compatible with UAVs weighing up to 350 kg, has a launch speed of 55 m/s or less, and can be deployed and extracted in under four minutes. A UK Ministry of Defence procurement notice from February 2026 confirms that a CATA launcher was procured through the ASGARD programme, and during 2025 it underwent mobility, safety, and launch trials with the Army Trials Unit. These trials concern the CATA launcher and do not indicate that SABRE has been selected for British service.

Specifications

The following values are from technical information displayed by KBP International at Future Forces 2026:

• Maximum takeoff weight: 125 kg
• Mission payload: up to 30 kg (configurable)
• Maximum speed: 400 km/h
• Range: up to 400 km
• Propulsion: turbojet producing 400 N of thrust
• Length: approximately 3.4 m
• Wingspan: 2.9 m

SABRE is compatible with either catapult or RATO launch methods, allowing operations from dispersed locations without reliance on prepared runways. The platform uses an open architecture for avionics and mission system integration, allowing adaptation to different operational requirements.