MBDA's Schrobenhaus affiliate takes a step towards collaboration with a Berlin-based drone startup
Germany's TDW GmbH, Stark Drone Startup Collaborate on High-Performance Warhead Systems for Virtus Loitering Munition
In a significant development for the defence industry, Schrobenhausen's TDW GmbH, a subsidiary of MBDA Germany, and Berlin-based drone startup Stark have joined forces to co-develop high-performance shaped charge warhead systems for the Virtus loitering munition.
This collaboration brings together TDW's expertise in warhead technology, MBDA's missile systems capabilities, and Stark's innovative drone development to create a highly capable loitering munition system. The objective is to enhance the warhead capability of the Virtus drone by integrating advanced shaped charge technology suitable for precise and effective strikes.
The partnership involves three key players: TDW GmbH (a warhead specialist), MBDA Germany (missile and defence system manufacturer), and Stark (a drone and loitering munition technology startup). The focus of the technology is on shaped charge warheads, which are designed to concentrate explosive energy to penetrate armor and hardened targets efficiently.
While the exact dates for the start of the development phase and the details about the duration of the project have not been disclosed, the collaboration is currently active, and development is underway. The mass production of the shaped charge warheads for the Virtus loitering munition is expected to begin in 2025, aligning with the operational deployment timelines targeted by the involved companies.
The contract for this development was signed by TDW GmbH and Berlin-based drone startup Stark on a specific date, which is Friday. The location of TDW GmbH is Schrobenhausen.
Detailed information about the exact timeline phases, such as prototype testing, validation, and certification, is not available at present. However, the collaboration represents a strategic move to combine the strengths of the three parties involved to produce a cutting-edge loitering munition system.
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The collaboration between TDW GmbH and Stark, a drone startup, leverages TDW's warhead technology and Stark's innovative drone development, aiming to integrate advanced shaped charge technology for the Virtus loitering munition. The focus is on creating highly capable shaped charge warheads to enhance the warhead capability of the Virtus drone.
The partnership brings together TDW GmbH, a warhead specialist, MBDA Germany, a missile and defense system manufacturer, and Stark, a drone and loitering munition technology startup, to produce a cutting-edge loitering munition system, with the mass production of shaped charge warheads expected to begin in 2025.
