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New interceptor missiles successfully tested in the Middle ... - GOV.UK
New Skyhammer interceptor missiles and launchers, produced by UK start-up Cambridge Aerospace, successfully tested in Jordan. Designed to counter Shahed-style attack drones, Skyhammer will be supplied to the UK Armed Forces. Trial comes as Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard visits Kuwait and Jordan, meeting leaders and thanking UK Armed Forces who have supported partners in defending their skies from Iranian attacks prior to the ceasefire. The UK military and Gulf partners will be better protected against drone attacks following the successful testing of new British-built Skyhammer interceptor missiles and launchers in Jordan. The trial comes less than two weeks since the Ministry of Defence signed a multi-million-pound contract with UK veteran-led start-up Cambridge Aerospace to buy Skyhammer interceptor missiles for the UK Armed Forces. They have a range of 30km and a maximum speed of 700km/h and are designed to counter Shahed-style attack drones. The interceptor missile was tested in Jordan in demanding desert conditions at one of Deep Element’s defence development facilities. Witnessing the trial, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP praised the new capability which demonstrates how the UK defence industry can deliver at pace, learning lessons from the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The trial came as the Minister visited Kuwait and Jordan for detailed discussions on regional security, the Strait of Hormuz and further defence cooperation. The Defence Minister recognised partners’ exceptional professionalism and resolve in the face of previous Iranian attacks, and their tireless work to protect civilian life and to safeguard foreign – including British – nationals. Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP said: We are stepping up alongside UK industry to offer rapid support to our partners in the Middle East. This week’s successful trial of Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer interceptor missiles in Jordan is a perfect example of a UK start up innovating, with the backing of this government, to deliver cutting edge technology. My visit to Kuwait and Jordan shows that the UK is standing by our long-term partners and delivering on our promise to provide support. The multi-million-pound contract with Cambridge Aerospace is boosting British business by creating over 50 new jobs and supporting 125 current jobs, making defence an engine for growth. The UK is delivering the largest...
British forces are getting new high-speed interceptor missiles to ...
British forces will soon be armed with the Skyhammer interceptor system to defend against drones. UK Ministry of Defence 2026-05-01T14:54:01.092Z British forces are receiving new interceptor missiles to defend against Iranian Shahed drones. The missiles, produced by a UK-based startup, can travel at 435 mph. A recent test of the Skyhammer system comes as Western militaries seek cheap air defenses. British forces will soon be armed with new high-speed interceptor missiles that are designed to defend against Iranian Shahed-style attack drones. "Skyhammer" interceptor missiles and launchers were successfully tested in Jordan, the UK defense ministry announced on Friday. The development comes as Western militaries seek out cost-effective air defenses to engage cheap but deadly attack drones.The Skyhammer system is produced by Cambridge Aerospace, a UK-based startup. The UK government last month signed a multimillion-pound contract to procure the interceptor missiles and launchers for British forces.British forces will receive the first batch of Skyhammer missiles and launchers in May, with more to be delivered in the coming months.The missiles have a range of 30 kilometers (nearly 19 miles) and can travel at 700 kmph (roughly 435 mph). They are designed to defend against Iranian-designed Shahed drones, also known as loitering munitions. It uses an onboard radar to lock onto a target and fly to intercept it. Shaheds — which have small warheads and fly to a designated navigation point, exploding on impact — gained notoriety after Iran sent them to Russia to use against Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure. Moscow now produces its own variants called the Geran family of systems.Iran launched thousands of Shaheds across the Middle East during the US military's Operation Epic Fury, an air campaign begun in tandem with Israeli forces. British troops engaged dozens of drones across the region during the conflict, which entered a ceasefire nearly a month ago. An Iranian Shahed-136 drone in Tehran. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images The UK defense ministry said Skyhammer and the recent tests will better protect British forces and Gulf partners from drone attacks."We are stepping up alongside UK industry to offer rapid support to our partners in the Middle East," Luke Pollard, the UK minister for defense readiness and industry, said in a statement.The UK defense ministry has described a single Skyhammer missile as cost-effective, although the ...
UK-built Skyhammer interceptor missile successfully tested
A new British-built interceptor missile designed to counter Shahed-style attack drones has been successfully tested in Jordan, less than two weeks after the Ministry of Defence signed a contract to buy the system for the UK Armed Forces, according to the government. The Skyhammer missile, produced ...
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The trial comes less than two weeks since the Ministry of Defence signed a multi-million-pound contract with UK veteran-led start-up Cambridge Aerospace to buy Skyhammer interceptor missiles for the UK Armed Forces. They have a range of 30km and a maximum speed of 700km/h and are designed to counter Shahed-style attack drones.
