An AI-enabled unmanned surface vessel (USV) is being positioned to patrol and protect European waters, with the ability to remain at sea for weeks without returning to base.
Measuring more than 12 meters (39 feet) long, STARK’s “Vanta 12” is designed to detect, track, and strike maritime targets while providing persistent surveillance and attack capabilities for naval forces.
It can integrate a range of weapons and systems, including missiles, loitering munitions, electronic warfare systems, and MBDA’s Sea Venom anti-ship missile.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: STARK’s AI-Powered USV Emerges as a New Defender for European Waters









