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Cascade OWE-T

Cascade OWE-T is STARK’s tube-launched effector for attritable day and night precision strikes. It is designed for simultaneous launches from tubes, integr...

Facts

Company
STARK
Product type
unmanned_aerial_system
Status
active
Website
https://stark-defence.com/en/systems/stark-cascade

About Cascade OWE-T

Cascade is a folding-wing one-way effector designed for individual or simultaneous tube launch. Battery configurations provide published ranges of 40, 60 or 100 km and flight time up to 60 minutes, while the vehicle cruises at approximately 100 km/h and reaches up to 220 km/h in its terminal dive. Modular payload capacity extends to 4.5 kg.

The system can launch from a standalone tube, integrated rack or container mounted on a ground vehicle, vessel or forward position. Onboard sensor fusion supports object recognition, terminal tracking and navigation using visual references when GNSS is denied. A software-defined architecture allows capability updates, while a launcher and effector together weigh under 20 kg for rapid handling by smaller units.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Tube-launched effector

Core: Mass precision strike

Function: Attritable strike

Audience: Defence forces

Specifications

aircraft_class
Tube-launched one-way effector
communications
EW-resilient data link for low-connectivity and denied environments
deployment_time
<1 minute
endurance_minutes
Up to 60 minutes depending on battery configuration min
launch_method
Tube or canister launch integrated into platforms across domains
max_speed_mps
61.1 m/s dive speed / 220 km/h m/s
navigation_method
AI and sensor-fusion support for GNSS-free navigation, object recognition and terminal tracking
payload_capacity_kg
Up to 4.5 kg kg
range
40, 60 or 100 km depending on battery configuration
speed_range
100 km/h km/h

Operations

Environment
contested_electromagnetic_environment, multi_domain_battlefield
Primary user
military_operator
Role
precision_strike, mass_effects
Mobility class
tube_launched_fixed_wing
Product detail
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