Stark Virtus

Germany’s combat-proven eVTOL loitering munition — a VTOL, AI-guided one-way attacker that pairs with reconnaissance drones for EW-resilient precision strikes.

Overview

The Stark Virtus, also referred to as the One-Way Effector – Vertical (OWE-V), is a German electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) loitering munition designed for frontline precision strike. Developed by Berlin-based STARK Defence GmbH, it weighs up to 30 kg, carries a modular 5 kg warhead, navigates without GPS using computer-vision AI, and can be deployed by a small infantry team from any open area in under ten minutes. Operational use in Ukraine, a Bundeswehr contract, and a confirmed NATO export order have positioned it as an early European standard in the emerging one-way-attack (OWA) market.

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