Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer interceptor missile has been successfully tested in Jordan, marking a significant milestone for one of the UK’s most closely watched defence start-ups – and signalling the MoD’s intent to move at pace on counter-drone capability following hard lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The trial, conducted at Deep Element’s defence development facility in demanding desert conditions, came less than two weeks after the Ministry of Defence signed a multi-million-pound contract with the Cambridge-based, veteran-led company to supply Skyhammer missiles to the UK Armed Forces. The Capability Skyhammer is designed specifically to counter Shahed-style attack…
