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Robot model

Starhammer

defenseresearchby Cambridge Aerospace

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

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Manufacturer
Cambridge Aerospace
Form factor
defense
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Form Factor

aerial

Maturity

prototype

Weight

90 kg

Specs

Range km

30

Weight kg

18

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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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

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Starhammer.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

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

Mentioned on (1)

Registry pages whose text names Starhammer.

Companies (1)

Cambridge Aerospace

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?
Starhammer is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
What are the specs of Starhammer?
Starhammer's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: 30; Weight: 18. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Starhammer?
Starhammer is made by Cambridge Aerospace, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2024.
Can you buy Starhammer?
Starhammer is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Starhammer?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to Starhammer include SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), AZAK S26 UGV, Natrix NXU, STEED.
How does Starhammer compare to SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?
Starhammer and SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) (Lockheed Martin · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. Starhammer has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Starhammer a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Starhammer ranks in roughly the top 34% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is Starhammer's maturity stage?
Starhammer is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
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: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Starhammer.

Recent coverage

Starhammer in third-party press

Defense drone developer Cambridge Aerospace raises $300M

Aug 11, 2026

Cambridge Aerospace raises $300m in latest funding round

Aug 11, 2026

Cambridge Aerospace is in talks to raise $300M at a $3.5bn valuation, almost nine times its worth a year ago

Jun 10, 2026