Stark Defence

Drone detection & airspace protection Security & perimeter robots

Berlin-based defense startup developing Virtus loitering munitions (attack drones) for military operations.

sources 4 record sources · provenance backfill in progress last checked 26 May 2026 next review due 24 Aug 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 24
confidence not yet assessed as of 19 Jun 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — Tracked signals (12mo): 24. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-06-19; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-06-19; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        6,
        19
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-06-19; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

7 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
C-UAS Laser Integration (INLEAP Photonics Partnership) 2026 — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — Product: C-UAS Laser Integration (INLEAP Photonics Partnership). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:c-uas-laser-integration-inleap-photonics-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_product_c-uas-laser-integration-inleap-photonics-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:c-uas-laser-integration-inleap-photonics-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:product:c-uas-laser-integration-inleap-photonics-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:c-uas-laser-integration-inleap-photonics-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
GPS-denied navigation 2024 Indoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — Product: GPS-denied navigation. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:gps-denied-navigation

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_product_gps-denied-navigation,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:gps-denied-navigation},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:product:gps-denied-navigation",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:gps-denied-navigation",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Minerva 2024 — LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — Product: Minerva. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:minerva

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_product_minerva,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:minerva},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:product:minerva",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:minerva",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Recce-Strike Stack (Six Robotics Partnership) 2026 — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — Product: Recce-Strike Stack (Six Robotics Partnership). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:recce-strike-stack-six-robotics-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_product_recce-strike-stack-six-robotics-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:recce-strike-stack-six-robotics-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:product:recce-strike-stack-six-robotics-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:recce-strike-stack-six-robotics-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Virtus-EW — Outdoor CONCEPT
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — Product: Virtus-EW. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:virtus-ew

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_product_virtus-ew,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:virtus-ew},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:product:virtus-ew",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:virtus-ew",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Virtus-X — Outdoor CONCEPT
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — Product: Virtus-X. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:virtus-x

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_product_virtus-x,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:virtus-x},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:product:virtus-x",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:virtus-x",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Virtus 2024 Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — Product: Virtus. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:virtus

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_product_virtus,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:virtus},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:product:virtus",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:product:virtus",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

4 deals · 24 signals

24 tracked signals ▃▁▃▆█ latest 19 Jun 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
23 Apr 2026 Stark Defence and INLEAP Photonics partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — PARTNERSHIP: Stark Defence and INLEAP Photonics partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-04-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:2026-04-23-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_deal_2026-04-23-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:2026-04-23-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-04-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:deal:2026-04-23-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:2026-04-23-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        4,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-04-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
12 Mar 2026 Stark Defence and Six Robotics partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — PARTNERSHIP: Stark Defence and Six Robotics partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:2026-03-12-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_deal_2026-03-12-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:2026-03-12-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:deal:2026-03-12-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:2026-03-12-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        12
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Stark Defence Germany and Ukraine contracts CONTRACT source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — CONTRACT: Stark Defence Germany and Ukraine contracts. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:undated-contract-stark-defence-germany-and-ukraine-contracts

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_deal_undated-contract-stark-defence-germany-and-ukraine-contracts,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:undated-contract-stark-defence-germany-and-ukraine-contracts},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:deal:undated-contract-stark-defence-germany-and-ukraine-contracts",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:undated-contract-stark-defence-germany-and-ukraine-contracts",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Stark Defence acquires Pleno ACQUISITION source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — ACQUISITION: Stark Defence acquires Pleno. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:undated-acquisition-stark-defence-acquires-pleno

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_deal_undated-acquisition-stark-defence-acquires-pleno,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — ACQUISITION},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:undated-acquisition-stark-defence-acquires-pleno},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:deal:undated-acquisition-stark-defence-acquires-pleno",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — ACQUISITION",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:deal:undated-acquisition-stark-defence-acquires-pleno",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

1 person

PersonRoleCitation
David Alabed CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence — Person: David Alabed — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:person:david-alabed

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_person_david-alabed,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:person:david-alabed},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:stark-defence:person:david-alabed",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/#fact:stark-defence:person:david-alabed",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Stark Defence

quick report · 26 May 2026 · 10 sources · 2,474 words

This report assesses Stark Defence, a 2024-founded Berlin-based defense autonomy startup offering vertically integrated autonomous drones (Virtus family) and AI command-and-control software (Minerva) for coordinated multi-asset operations. The analysis covers the company's manufacturing expansion, product portfolio, partnerships, and market positioning within the defense autonomy sector.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Stark Defence company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_stark-defence_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Stark Defence company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "robotics-press-stark-defence",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Stark Defence company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/stark-defence/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People1

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • David AlabedCEO

Deals & events4

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

  • —