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Starhammer

Higher-speed interceptor missile designed to counter high-speed cruise missiles and potentially ballistic missiles.

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Manufacturer
Cambridge Aerospace
Form factor
aerial
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Starhammer, a aerial by Cambridge Aerospace. 1 source back the record.

Overview

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.

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Data & sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Starhammer. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Starhammer.

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Sources (1)

  1. DSEI 2025 – Cambridge Aerospace: Skyhammer and Starhammer · https://www.edrmagazine.eu/dsei-2025-cambridge-aerospace-skyhammer-and-starhammer-fast-developed-answers-to-drone-and-missile-threats

Common questions

What is 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.
How much does Starhammer cost?
Starhammer's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Starhammer 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 Starhammer actually deployed in the real world?
DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment of Starhammer on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Starhammer?
Starhammer is made by Cambridge Aerospace, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2024.
What are alternatives to Starhammer?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Starhammer include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Wing Delivery Aircraft, Prime Air MK30, Matternet M2.
How does Starhammer compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
Starhammer and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 13 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Starhammer has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Where is Starhammer deployed?
No verified deployments of Starhammer 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.
Is Starhammer safe?
Starhammer has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Starhammer.