Side-by-side
AARTOS DDS (Drone Detection System) vs DroneGun Mk4
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
AARTOS DDS (Drone Detection System)
by Aaronia AG
Passive RF-based drone detection system with up to 80 km range, 1° direction-finding accuracy, and AI-assisted multi-target tracking — proven at major international airports including London Heathrow and Muscat.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
DroneGun Mk4
by DroneShield
Lightweight handheld counter-drone RF disrupter — rifle form factor, ITAR-free export path.
| Cost of ownership | AARTOS DDS (Drone Detection System) | DroneGun Mk4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | AARTOS DDS (Drone Detection System) | DroneGun Mk4 |
|---|---|---|
| Detection range (X9 standard) | up to 14 km | — |
| Detection range (X9 long range) | up to 40 km | — |
| Detection range (X9 military) | up to 80 km | — |
| Detection range (X2/X7) | up to 5 km | — |
| Frequency coverage (X9) | 400 MHz – 6 GHz (optional 10 MHz – 8 GHz) | — |
| Frequency coverage (X7) | 700 MHz – 6 GHz | — |
| Frequency coverage (X2) | 2.4 GHz + 5.8 GHz | — |
| Independent receivers (X9) | 4+ | — |
| Directional sectors (X9) | 16 | — |
| Tracking accuracy (X9) | 1° – 3° | — |
| Sweep rate | >1,000 full sweeps per second | — |
| Drone detection rate | >99% of commercial drones | — |
| Software platform | RTSA-Suite PRO with AI multi-target recognition | — |
| Installations worldwide | 650+ | — |
| Weight (incl. battery) | — | 3.2 kg |
| Dimensions | — | 660 × 356 × 213 mm |
| Startup Time | — | <3 seconds |
| Battery Runtime | — | >1 hour per charge |
| Battery Standard | — | NATO-standard, hot-swappable |
| Frequency Coverage | — | ISM bands + GNSS (L1/L2) |
| Operating Temperature | — | -20 to +55 °C |
| Ingress Protection | — | IP67 |
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