The UK Ministry of Defence has today (10 April 2026) announced that it is purchasing a significant number of Skyhammer air defence systems from UK-headquartered scale-up Cambridge Aerospace, with deliveries starting from May. The company has committed to delivering these units to the MOD in the next six months.
The Skyhammer “has a range of over 30 km with a top speed of 700 km/h, positioning it for intercepting a range of threats including Shahed-style drones and low-speed missiles such as those being seen across the Middle East,” according to a company press release. “The company started the development of Skyhammer in January 2025 and was into initial flight testing within six weeks. Since then, the product has undergone consistent, iterative testing taking place on a weekly basis to ensure it is able to counter a range of threats and integrate with a wide range of sensors to provide a rapidly deployable layered air defence system.
“Recent testing delivered consistent successful interceptions of Shahed-style drones in a variety of conditions, with the autonomous platforms identifying, tracking and intercepting the target.
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https://www.cambridgeaerospace.com/
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