European Start-Up Stark Debuts AI-Powered VTOL Loitering Munition 'Virtus'

European defense newcomer Stark is firing up the battlefield with “Virtus,” its first artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled loitering munition featuring vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability.

Officially named the One-Way Effector–Vertical (OWE-V), Virtus is purpose-built for modern conflict — fast, smart, and ready to strike.

Fully electric and optimized for rapid deployment, the drone brings together advanced hardware and software capable of adapting to shifting battlefield conditions in real time.

Read the full story on our new publication, NextGen Defense: Stark Drops ‘Virtus’: A Loitering Munition That Fuses AI, VTOL, and Tactical Autonomy