"Britain is set to buy interceptors known as Skyhammer from Cambridge Aerospace, with the first deliveries expected as early as May - astonishingly fast compared with typical UK defense procurements."
"The first tranche of missiles and launchers will be handed over in May, with more missiles and associated launchers to be supplied within the first six months of the agreement."
"Skyhammer itself is said to have a range of 30 km (18.6 miles) and a maximum speed of 700 km/h (435 mph). Reports described it as a tube-launched weapon powered by a turbojet engine."
"The contract has yet to be signed, so the information is commercially sensitive, but it is understood to be a multimillion-pound figure that will include integration, technical support, and end user training."
Britain is set to acquire Skyhammer interceptors from Cambridge Aerospace to combat Iranian Shahed-style attack drones. The Ministry of Defence aims for rapid delivery, with the first missiles expected by May. A new task force within the MoD is facilitating this initiative to assist Middle Eastern partners. The contract's value remains undisclosed but is believed to be multimillion-pound, covering integration and training. Skyhammer features a range of 30 km and a speed of 700 km/h, designed as a tube-launched weapon with a turbojet engine.
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