LONDON — British defense startup Cody Aerospace & Defence unveiled its inaugural product architecture—the Badger Mk1 tactical strike missile and Abode Mk1 containerized launcher system—at the Apex Europe defense exhibition in London.
Founded in February 2026 by defense industry veteran Henry Price, the company aims to address sovereign ammunition stockpile depletion across NATO forces. Designed to offer an indirect-fire capability at a fraction of traditional procurement costs, the Badger Mk1 relies on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) seekers, solid rocket motors, and open-source fire control architectures. Cody Aerospace is raising pre-seed capital and plans to build the “Ordnance One” manufacturing facility to achieve prototype testing within 18 to 24 months and a sub-one-year replenishment cycle.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: BADGER MK1 & ABODE MK1 LAUNCH SYSTEM 
* Prime Developer: Cody Aerospace & Defence (United Kingdom)
* Planned Production Facility: “Ordnance One” Manufacturing Plant (UK-based)
* Project Status: Design phase / Pre-seed funding round; testing targeted within 18–24 months
* Missile System Performance & Specifications (Badger Mk1):
* Operational Range: 70 to 100 miles (~110 to 160 km)
* Payload / Warhead Weight: Up to 100 kg (~220 lbs) high-explosive options
* Component Architecture: Utilizes existing COTS seekers, guidance units, and solid propellant rocket motors to minimize development timelines
* Launch Platform & Integration Architecture (Abode Mk1):
* Modular Launcher: Disguised 20-foot ISO standard shipping container launcher system
* Sensor Integration: Packaged with dedicated tactical radar, open-source software, and fire control node
* Dual-Role Roadmap: Future growth plan includes integration of an air-defense interceptor missile into the same container launcher cell
* Supply Chain & Industrial Objectives:
* Replenishment Objective: Production model targets missile restocks in <12 months (vs. 3–5 years for standard U.S. FMS procurements)
* Open Standards: Advocates for standardized NATO rocket munitions and open-source software for multi-launcher interoperability
