UK says Skyhammer drone interceptor passed Jordan tests with flying colors
MoD eyes Middle East exports after desert trials of Cambridge Aerospace system
The UK's answer to Shahed-style attack drones was successfully tested in Jordan, and British forces are set to receive their first shipments this month.
In a rare example of rapid procurement, the first tranche of Skyhammer interceptors and launchers will be delivered to the UK's armed forces in May after a multimillion-pound contract was signed with the maker, Cambridge Aerospace, in April.
In the meantime, the anti-drone system was put through its paces in Jordan at a dedicated test site for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and their counter technologies, operated by local defense biz Deep Element.
The trial was witnessed by Britain's Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, who is in the region visiting Kuwait and Jordan for discussions on security, the Strait of Hormuz, and further defense cooperation.
According to the Ministry of Defence...
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