The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cambridge Aerospace: 2 models. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
UK defence startup developing low-cost interceptor missiles and air defence systems, including the Skyhammer anti-drone interceptor and the upcoming Starhammer missile. Founded in late 2024 by MIT professor Steven Barrett, the company aims to build a European 'Iron Dome' capable of countering Shahed-style drones and cruise missiles at a fraction of traditional interceptor costs.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Data & sources
News coverage
1
Web sources
1
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Starhammer
Higher-speed interceptor missile designed to counter high-speed cruise missiles and potentially ballistic missiles. Powered by a solid rocket motor (Nightstar, developed in-house), tube-launched, with a range of 20 km and altitude envelope of 10 km. Take-off mass approximately 90 kg, length estimated at 3 metres, speed around Mach 2.
Current platform
Skyhammer
Low-cost missile interceptor drone designed for counter-drone air defense. UK MoD contract signed for deliveries starting May 2026.
Cambridge Aerospace on the deployment map
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Current leadership (1)
- Steven Barrett CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Cambridge Aerospace.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Cambridge Aerospace in third-party press
Funding rounds (2)
Cambridge Aerospace’s 2 disclosed rounds, $200M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series A2025-09-30
$100M(reported)
- Seed2025-01-15
$100M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-08
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Cambridge Aerospace.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Cambridge Aerospace from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Cambridge Aerospace to deliver Skyhammer air defense systems to UK Ministry of Defence
UK MoD contracted Cambridge Aerospace to deliver a significant number of Skyhammer interceptors, with deliveries starting May 2026.
UK orders Skyhammer drone interceptors from Cambridge Aerospace
UK MoD announced contract for Skyhammer interceptors from Cambridge Aerospace, one of the fastest procurement timelines in recent British defence history.
Never Lift Revealed as Early Investor in Cambridge Aerospace as Startup Confirms $136M Raised
Cambridge Aerospace disclosed 36M raised across three funding rounds, with Never Lift participating in every round from pre-seed through Series A.
DSEI 2025 – Cambridge Aerospace: Skyhammer and Starhammer fast developed answers to drone and missile threats
Cambridge Aerospace unveiled Skyhammer and Starhammer interceptors at DSEI 2025, developed in six weeks from concept to first launch.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/cambridge-aerospace.md
- RSS feed: /companies/cambridge-aerospace/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/1797bed6-422a-4cca-baac-221636909521
- Revision history: /companies/cambridge-aerospace/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Cambridge Aerospace draws attention at the 5th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 8, 2026