Skyhammer integrated with elements of ORCUS in UK trials

The UK Ministry of Defence says Cambridge Aerospace's Skyhammer interceptor has been integrated with elements of the ORCUS counter-drone system during British trials. Further testing and assurance continue on command-and-control and sensor interfaces, so the statement confirms partial integration rather than completion of the entire operational capability. Skyhammer is a tube-launched, turbojet-powered interceptor using external target tracks and onboard terminal guidance, with a company-stated range of about 30km and speed of about 700km/h. Leonardo UK's ORCUS combines radar, radio-frequency and electro-optical detection with electronic countermeasures, providing the sensor and control framework for the integration effort.