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Company profile	STARK is a technology-driven European defence company that develops and supplies ready-to-use unmanned systems for modern NATO & Ukrainian forces across multiple domains. STARK delivers state-of-the-art unmanned systems across multiple domains for rapid deployment and effective impact on the modern battlefield. Arising from the acute needs of Ukraine, STARK delivers unmanned systems optimised for full operational effectiveness on the modern battlefield. Headquartered in Berlin, STARK has over 350 employees spread across four European locations, with more than 15,000 square meters of production capacity throughout Germany, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. Through close cooperation with the Ukrainian armed forces, STARK delivers in rapid innovation cycles, allowing for immediate feedback integration from the front lines. STARK is backed by top tier investors such as Project A, Sequoia Capital, and the NATO Innovation Fund.
Products & Services	One-Way-Effectors: STARK’s battle-proven OWE-V Virtus loitering munition and the tube-launched OWE-T Cascade are engineered for rapid deployment and precision strike. Both systems are equipped with a certified warhead, delivering proven impact with streamlined integration. STARK’s unmanned systems continue to shape the future of defence, tailoring to the needs and operational realities of the modern multi-domain battlefields. Unmanned Surface Vehicles: STARK’s Vanta USV product line delivers scalable ISR that combines AI-driven autonomy and NATO-standard interoperability to strengthen distributed naval operations. Software: Minerva is a software-defined Command and Control (C2) system for controlling swarms of loitering munition systems across air, land, and sea domains. The system supports human decision- making in time-critical situations, enabling effective command and control of unmanned operations through AI-enabled target prioritisation and dynamic strike plans.
References and export activities	STARK has signed contracts with a number of armed forces of NATO member states.
Target group	STARK supplies its unmanned weapons systems only to the militaries of NATO allies and those of their closest partner nations. The company takes its commitment to liberal democratic values seriously.
Competitive advantages	STARK’s products rely on constant operator feedback, whether in Ukraine or on NATO exercises, and they are defined by software to ensure rapid adaptation to customer needs.