STARK to deliver Virtus loitering munition system to the Bundeswehr

Feb 26, 2026 · Contract Award · STARK · Defense

The German Bundestag budget committee approved a framework contract for STARK to deliver several thousand Virtus loitering munition systems to the Bundeswehr.

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  • The agreement was approved on 25 February 2026 and announced by STARK on 26 February 2026.
  • STARK said the framework contract covers delivery within two years after successful qualification.
  • The event follows joint Bundeswehr testing of the Virtus system.

STARK builds software-defined unmanned weapons systems for European and NATO defence users, spanning loitering munitions, USVs and C2 software.