Side-by-side
DroneGun Mk4 vs Elysion C-UAS (current C-UAS family; formerly Xpeller)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
DroneGun Mk4
by DroneShield
Lightweight handheld counter-drone RF disrupter — rifle form factor, ITAR-free export path.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
Elysion C-UAS (current C-UAS family; formerly Xpeller)
by HENSOLDT
Modular multi-sensor counter-UAS system combining radar, RF, electro-optical detection and a layered effector suite into a single-operator command picture.
| Cost of ownership | DroneGun Mk4 | Elysion C-UAS (current C-UAS family; formerly Xpeller) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | DroneGun Mk4 | Elysion C-UAS (current C-UAS family; formerly Xpeller) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Target threat class | — | sUAS up to 25 kg |
| Sensor suite | — | RF cyber, RF DF, RF TDOA, X-band radar, EO/IR camera, acoustic |
| Integrated radar (Spexer 2000 3D MkIII) | — | X-band, pulse-Doppler, 360° azimuth (3× 120° antennas), 0–90° elevation |
| Radar track capacity | — | >300 simultaneous targets per 120° sector |
| Radar antenna weight | — | 30 kg |
| Radar update rate (16-beam mode) | — | ~0.3 s |
| Effector types | — | Smart/GNSS jammer, HPEM, cyber take-over, net launcher, hunter drone, hard-kill |
| Operator requirement | — | 1 operator (full system) |
| Deployment readiness (shelterised) | — | <4 hours |
| Operating environment | — | STANAG 4370 hardened, 24/7 all-weather |
| C2 software | — | Elysion Mission Core (AI sensor fusion, map-based, PC + tablet) |
| Transportation | — | Air, land, sea transportable |
| Operational heritage | — | In service since 2017; >20 devices in 24/7 military airbase operation |
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