Side-by-side
DroneSentry-C2 / DroneOptID vs M-ACE (Mobile Acquisition, Cueing & Effector)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
DroneSentry-C2 / DroneOptID
by DroneShield
AI-assisted C-UAS command-and-control — sensor fusion, threat scoring, audit logging.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
M-ACE (Mobile Acquisition, Cueing & Effector)
by Northrop Grumman
Vehicle-mounted, shoot-on-the-move C-UAS system integrating 3D radar, EO/IR cueing, and a 30 mm chain gun to defeat Class 1 and 2 drones without stopping.
| Cost of ownership | DroneSentry-C2 / DroneOptID | M-ACE (Mobile Acquisition, Cueing & Effector) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | DroneSentry-C2 / DroneOptID | M-ACE (Mobile Acquisition, Cueing & Effector) |
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| Effector calibre | — | 30 mm M230LF chain gun |
| Fire rate | — | 625 ±25 rounds per minute |
| Ammunition type | — | M1211 HEPSD (High-Explosive Proximity Self-Destruct) |
| Radar detection range (drone class) | — | ~10 km |
| Target classes defeated | — | Class 1 and Class 2 UAS |
| Sensor suite | — | 3D radar + RF sensors + EO/IR cameras + GPS |
| Platform | — | Standard 8 truck bed or equivalent military/commercial vehicle |
| C2 software | — | M-ACE C2 — open-architecture, AI/ML-augmented, supports hundreds of sensor/effector protocols |
| Coverage | — | 360° azimuth (mast-mounted) |
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