Earlier this month, a new European start up entered the UAV/Loitering Munition market. Unveiled at the inaugural Loitering Munitions conference in the USA, STARK launched their flagship strike drone: One Way Effector – VTOL (OWE – V): Virtus. The drone is fully electric and has a unique VTOL capability for an OWE, allowing a cruising speed of 120 km/h, a rapid dive speed of 250 km/h, with a 5kg payload and 60 minutes loiter time.
The U.S. Marine Corps has unveiled its Ground Combat Element (GCE) 2040 strategic framework, providing one of its clearest indications