Vanta USV Family product profile
Vanta is STARK’s autonomous surface-vessel family, introduced as Vanta-4 and Vanta-6 after REP(MUS)/NATO Dynamic Messenger trials in Portugal. The USVs are built for affordable mass maritime deployment, long-range patrol, ISR, strike support and Minerva-enabled multi-domain operations.
Facts
- Company: STARK
- Product type: Usv
- Status: active
- Website: https://stark-defence.com/en/news/stark-launches-new-autonomous-maritime-vessels
Profile sections
- Summary
- Overview
- Market context
- Audience
- Workflow
- Capability
- Deployment environment
- Positioning tags
- Specifications
- Timeline / Research
- Sources
Summary
Vanta is STARK’s autonomous surface-vessel family, introduced as Vanta-4 and Vanta-6 after REP(MUS)/NATO Dynamic Messenger trials in Portugal. The USVs are built for affordable mass maritime deployment, long-range patrol, ISR, strike support and Minerva-enabled multi-domain operations.
Overview
Vanta is STARK’s autonomous surface-vessel family, introduced as Vanta-4 and Vanta-6 after REP(MUS)/NATO Dynamic Messenger trials in Portugal. The USVs are built for affordable mass maritime deployment, long-range patrol, ISR, strike support and Minerva-enabled multi-domain operations.
Market context
Vanta is STARK’s autonomous surface-vessel family, introduced as Vanta-4 and Vanta-6 after REP(MUS)/NATO Dynamic Messenger trials in Portugal. The USVs are built for affordable mass maritime deployment, long-range patrol, ISR, strike support and Minerva-enabled multi-domain operations.
Workflow
Vanta USV Family deployment workflows
Deployment environment
Vanta USV Family operating environments
Positioning tags
- Audience: Navies
- Workflow: Vanta USV Family deployment workflows
- Capability: Usv
- Deployment environment: Vanta USV Family operating environments
Specifications
- Variants: Vanta-4 and Vanta-6
- Length: 4 m and 6 m variants
- Range: Up to 900 nautical miles
- Sensors: Electro-optic and infrared cameras plus search radar
- Payload Options: Platform for modular electronic warfare systems
- Mission Profile: Harbour control, over-the-horizon contact investigation, nighttime ISR patrols, escort and strike-support missions
- Software: Integrated with Minerva AI command-and-control software
- Sea State: Designed for reliable operation in harsh conditions with durable materials
Timeline / Research
- 2025-09-30 - Product Launch - STARK launches Vanta autonomous maritime vessels after NATO trials - The Vanta-4 and Vanta-6 are unmanned surface vessels designed for affordable mass production and ranges up to 900 nautic…
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