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Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) at Lithuania

AI-powered attack and kamikaze (loitering munition) drone designed for European defence forces. Selected by the Bundeswehr in Feb 2026 for the 45th Armoured Brigade in Lithuania (€269M contract).

Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) by Stark Defence · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

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Stark Defence awarded EUR269M initial contract (framework up to EUR1B) to supply Virtus kamikaze drones to the Bundeswehr 45th Armoured Brigade stationed in Lithuania. Drones expected to be deployed by 2027.

Key facts

Operator
German Bundeswehr
Contract value
EUR 269M initial, up to EUR 1B framework

Safety record

No incidents on record for Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) at Lithuania.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition)
Company
Stark Defence
Location
Lithuania
Status
announced
First seen
2027-01-01
ID
8baf6042-d205-4289-be83-cc4e79eef6a0

Timeline

  1. Jan 2027
    First recorded
    Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) first documented operating at Lithuania.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: announced, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Germany awards Stark and Helsing contracts to deliver next-generation strike drones · https://resiliencemedia.co/germany-awards-stark-and-helsing-contracts-to-deliver-next-generation-strike-drones/ · 2027-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) at Lithuania.

Common questions

What is the Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) deployment at Lithuania?
Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition), built by Stark Defence, is recorded as a deployment at Lithuania on the DEPLOY registry. Stark Defence operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) at Lithuania?
Stark Defence, the manufacturer of Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) deployment at Lithuania go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2027 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) deployment at Lithuania still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is announced but not yet operating.
Have there been incidents at the Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) deployment at Lithuania?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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