Dronemaker Stark Designs Uncrewed Ship to Hunt Russia’s Shadow Fleet

German startup Stark Defence plans to launch a 24-meter uncrewed surface vessel named the Vanta 24 next year. The autonomous ship is designed to guard undersea cables, track Russia's shadow fleet in European waters, and carry up to 50 metric tons of weapons. Stark aims to position itself as a major European defense tech contractor amid growing regional concerns over maritime infrastructure security. Open article →