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Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition)

AI-powered attack and kamikaze (loitering munition) drone designed for European defence forces.

Track Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition)
Manufacturer
Stark Defence
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active

Overview

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).

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
Verified deployments
None on file
Sources on file
3 sources, view all

Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

2

3 sources backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

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

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

Sources (3)

  1. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-23/sequoia-founders-fund-back-german-drone-startup-stark-at-3-5-billion-valuation
  2. https://www.tectonicdefense.com/stark-raises-e500m-at-e3-5b-valuation/
  3. https://thenextweb.com/news/stark-defence-500-million-sequoia-founders-fund-3-5-billion-valuation

Common questions

What is Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition)?
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).
How much does Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) cost?
Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) from Stark Defence. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) actually deployed in the real world?
Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) is recorded at the production stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition)?
Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) is made by Stark Defence, based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2024.
Can you buy Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition)?
Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30, Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10.
How does Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 8 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition)'s maturity stage?
Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Where is Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) deployed?
No verified deployments of Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) safe?
Stark attack drone (kamikaze/loitering munition) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-28

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
secondary-established-publication
Established publication

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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