Manufacturer catalog

STARK

STARK is a Berlin-registered European defence technology company focused on software-defined unmanned systems, loitering munitions, unmanned surface vessels, and command-and-control software. Its cataloged weapon connection is the OWE-V Virtus loitering munition, while its wider public portfolio includes the Vanta maritime USV family, Minerva command-and-control software, and newer Cascade and Gambit unmanned systems.

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STARK develops unmanned and software-defined defence systems for European and NATO users. The company describes Virtus as its flagship one-way effector and lists Vanta as a maritime unmanned surface vessel line, with Minerva acting as the command layer for multi-domain operations.

The company presents its production and operational footprint as pan-European, with operations in Germany, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Greece, and Sweden. Its official materials describe production facilities covering 18,500 square metres and a Ukraine R&D hub intended to shorten the cycle between battlefield feedback, integration, training, support, and production planning.

STARK's 2026 public announcements show a portfolio expanding beyond the original Virtus product page. The Bundeswehr framework agreement tied Virtus to German procurement plans, a later Bundeswehr exercise used Virtus and Minerva in a recce-strike swarm test, and the Cascade/Gambit announcement added a tube-launched effector and a lightweight ISR/strike quadcopter to the company's unmanned-system lineup.

loitering munitionsunmanned aerial systemsunmanned surface vesselstube-launched effectorscommand-and-control softwareautonomy and swarm integration

Notable Systems

STARK OWE-V Virtus, VTOL loitering munition, Aircraft & UAVs

OWE-V Virtus

VTOL loitering munition

Electric VTOL loitering munition marketed by STARK as its flagship one-way effector.

Sources: STARK Virtus Product Page

Minerva

Command-and-control software that STARK describes as enabling multi-domain operation, Virtus swarm deployment, and integration with ISR drones, Vanta USVs, and other STARK systems.

Sources: STARK Home Page, STARK Virtus Product Page, STARK Bundeswehr Swarm Exercise, STARK Cascade and Gambit Announcement

Vanta

Unmanned surface vessel family listed by STARK among its maritime deterrence systems, with official specifications citing up to 910 nautical miles of range, 45-plus-knot speed, and a 200 kg payload class.

Sources: STARK Home Page, STARK Vanta Product Page

Manufacturer History

  1. Ukraine R&D hub announced

    STARK announced a Ukrainian R&D hub and a Greek office, describing plans for integration, training, support, and future local production close to operational users.

    Sources: STARK Ukraine R&D Hub

  2. Virtus Bundeswehr agreement announced

    STARK announced a framework agreement with the German Armed Forces for Virtus loitering munition deliveries starting in 2026.

    Sources: STARK Bundeswehr Virtus Agreement

  3. Bundeswehr swarm exercise announced

    STARK said it participated in Bundeswehr AI-enabled drone-swarm trials using Virtus and Minerva alongside Quantum Systems' Vector reconnaissance drone to test recce-strike integration.

    Sources: STARK Bundeswehr Swarm Exercise

  4. Cascade and Gambit unveiled

    STARK announced Cascade, a tube-launched effector for mass precision strikes, and Gambit, a lightweight quadcopter for ISR and short-range precision-strike roles, both designed to integrate with Minerva.

    Sources: STARK Cascade and Gambit Announcement

Website links
Official websiteImprintVirtus product pageVanta product pageCascade and Gambit announcement

STARK's official imprint identifies the legal entity as SKD SE; public-facing product pages use the STARK trade name.

Manufacturer Sources

  • STARK Home PagePublisher: STARK Defence | Note: Supports STARK product families, pan-European operations, and manufacturer focus areas. | Accessed: 2026-07-08
  • STARK ImprintPublisher: STARK Defence | Note: Supports legal identity, Berlin registration, registered address, and website information. | Accessed: 2026-07-08
  • STARK Virtus Product PagePublisher: STARK Defence | Note: Supports Virtus and Minerva product context. | Accessed: 2026-07-08
  • STARK Vanta Product PagePublisher: STARK Defence | Note: Supports Vanta unmanned surface vessel product context, maritime focus, and public specification claims. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • STARK Ukraine R&D HubPublisher: STARK Defence | Note: Supports STARK's Ukraine R&D hub, Greece office, and European expansion context. | Accessed: 2026-07-08
  • STARK Bundeswehr Virtus AgreementPublisher: STARK Defence | Note: Supports manufacturer context for the Bundeswehr Virtus framework agreement and delivery plan. | Accessed: 2026-07-08
  • STARK Bundeswehr Swarm ExercisePublisher: STARK Defence | Note: Supports manufacturer context for Bundeswehr drone-swarm testing involving Virtus, Minerva, and recce-strike integration. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • STARK Cascade and Gambit AnnouncementPublisher: STARK Defence | Note: Supports Cascade, Gambit, Minerva integration, UK production-site context, and STARK's broader unmanned-system portfolio. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • BDLI STARK Defence Member PagePublisher: German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) | Note: Supports STARK Defence (SKD SE) identity, Berlin address, and official website listing in an industry association directory. | Accessed: 2026-07-11

Produced weapons

Category

Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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