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CICADA eMissile (SKY SPHERE) vs DroneGun Mk4
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
CICADA eMissile (SKY SPHERE)
by Diehl Defence
Electrically propelled interceptor missile delivering hard- or soft-kill against NATO Class I/II drones within a modular, scalable C-UAS architecture.
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 | CICADA eMissile (SKY SPHERE) | DroneGun Mk4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | CICADA eMissile (SKY SPHERE) | DroneGun Mk4 |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 700 mm | — |
| Diameter | 300 mm | — |
| Launch weight | <10 kg | — |
| Maximum speed | ~200 km/h | — |
| Range | ~5 km | — |
| Endurance | Up to 5 min | — |
| Payload options | Fragmentation warhead (lethal) or net dispenser (non-lethal) | — |
| Guidance | Pre-instruction + data-link + autonomous IR seeker (terminal) | — |
| Target class | NATO Class I and smaller Class II UAS | — |
| SKY SPHERE deployment | Vehicle-mounted or stationary container | — |
| 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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