Gambit
About
About Gambit
Gambit is a foldable six-kilogram quadcopter for short-range reconnaissance and precision strike. Electro-optical and infrared cameras support day and night operation, target observation and visual navigation during GNSS disruption.
Strike configurations carry warheads below two kilograms across ranges below 25 kilometres, while ISR configurations extend below 40 kilometres. Minerva integrates Gambit into swarms and reconnaissance-strike missions. Human-in-the-loop control and a compliant fuze allow the aircraft to return after an aborted engagement.
Capabilities
Source-backed capabilities
- Target markets: Defense
- Control modes: Minerva C2 Integration, GNSS Denied Navigation, Human In The Loop
- Deployment model: Portable
- GNSS-denied navigation
Claimed - STARK presents Gambit for ISR and short-range strike with visual GNSS-denied navigation.
Source - ISR and tactical support
Claimed - STARK presents Gambit for ISR and short-range strike with visual GNSS-denied navigation.
Source - Autonomous strike mission
Claimed - STARK presents Gambit for ISR and short-range strike with visual GNSS-denied navigation.
Source
Timeline
- STARK and TDW demonstrate Gambit integrated-warhead effect
2026-08-26 - Demonstration - The TDW multi-effect warhead, fuze and safety-and-arming system were integrated into Gambit. Live testing took place at TDW in Germany. STARK described the test as a milestone toward delivery, not evidence of an already fielded Gambit fleet.
Source
Context
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