# Skyhammer: Cambridge Aerospace drone

Canonical ID: `1aeb9e88-42e4-4bb8-8cc8-adc03e79b247`

- **Slug:** cambridge-skyhammer
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Skyhammer?

Low-cost missile interceptor drone designed for counter-drone air defense. UK MoD contract signed for deliveries starting May 2026.

### How much does Skyhammer cost?

Skyhammer's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Skyhammer from Cambridge Aerospace. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Skyhammer actually deployed in the real world?

Skyhammer is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Skyhammer?

Skyhammer is made by Cambridge Aerospace, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2024.

### Can you buy Skyhammer?

Skyhammer is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to Skyhammer?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Skyhammer include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Wing Delivery Aircraft, Prime Air MK30, Matternet M2.

### How does Skyhammer compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?

Skyhammer and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 13 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Skyhammer has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Skyhammer's maturity stage?

Skyhammer is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.

### Where is Skyhammer deployed?

No verified deployments of Skyhammer are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (2)

1. https://www.tectonic-defense.com/cambridge-aerospace-emerges-from-the-shadows/
2. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-10/uk-signs-drone-interceptor-deal-with-cambridge-aerospace

## The verified answers

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