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STARK Vanta 12 USV revealed with Sea Venom missiles and Cascade loitering munitions

Published 5 October 2026

STARK presented the Vanta 12 unmanned surface vessel at the REPMUS 2026 exercise in Portugal in September. The 12-metre platform is claimed capable of over 40 knots and 1,200 nautical miles range with autonomous endurance of several weeks, controlled via a Minerva management system. Offensive payload options include four Sea Venom anti-ship missiles and ten Cascade loitering munitions, alongside ISR and EW sensor packages.

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barantchik adversary4 Oct 2026 Open the post

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