Peter Thiel-backed start-up Stark expands into defensive drones
Fallout from war in Iran has fuelled demand for protection from UAVs
Fallout from war in Iran has fuelled demand for protection from UAVs

Berlin-based Stark failed to hit a single target in four attempts at two exercises with the British and German forces

Uwe Horstmann becomes first chief executive of Stark, a German start-up backed by investors including Peter Thiel

Helsing, Stark and Arx invest in UK factories

Tech groups such as Quantum are winning investor support in Europe, boosting the region’s venture capital industry

Shahed and other projectiles dominate Tehran’s retaliation

Helsing and Stark contracts to supply unmanned weapons to Bundeswehr worth up to €4.3bn in total