Cambridge Aerospace is a UK defence-technology startup founded in late 2024 by CEO Steven Barrett (former MIT professor, now University of Cambridge), co-founders Chris Sylvan (ex-Anduril) and Junaid Hussain (Auctor), with former UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps as chair (Source: Tectonic Defense).
The company builds low-cost air-defence interceptors: Skyhammer targets drones and low-speed missiles (30+ km range, 700 km/h) and Starhammer is a high-speed subsonic interceptor (up to 10 km) for faster aerial threats. Unit costs are targeted at 1-2% of traditional interceptors (Source: Army Recognition).
In May 2026, the UK Ministry of Defence began deliveries of a significant number of Skyhammer systems and launchers, with more deliveries scheduled in the first six months of the agreement (Source: Resilience Media).
Across 3 rounds; backers include Lux Capital, Global Founders Capital, Accel, Lakestar, Exor Ventures, D3.
30+ km range, 700 km/h; UK MoD ordered significant quantity, deliveries from May 2026.
Up to 10 km range; subsonic; for faster aerial threats.
MIT/Cambridge professor; co-founders ex-Anduril; ex-Defence Secretary Grant Shapps as chair.
Cambridge HQ + Norfolk production; second production facility being prepared.
Build interceptor systems with UK MoD as launch customer — production-bound deliveries starting May 2026 (Source: Resilience Media).
CEO Steven Barrett is a former MIT professor; co-founders ex-Anduril and Auctor backgrounds (Source: Tectonic Defense).
Lux Capital, Accel, Global Founders Capital, Lakestar, Exor Ventures, D3 backing $136M total funding (Source: Orbital Today).
Cambridge HQ + Norfolk production site; second production facility being prepared (Source: Business Weekly).
Grant Shapps (former UK Defence Secretary) serves as chair (Source: Varsity).
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