Side-by-side
RfPatrol Mk2 vs Falcon Shield
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
RfPatrol Mk2
by DroneShield
An 800 g wearable passive RF detector providing soldiers and security personnel with silent, body-worn drone-threat awareness in dismounted operations.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
Falcon Shield
by Leonardo S.p.A.
Leonardo's modular counter-UAS system that detects, tracks, identifies and defeats Class 1 drone threats at ranges up to 5 km across fixed, relocatable and mobile installations.
| Cost of ownership | RfPatrol Mk2 | Falcon Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | RfPatrol Mk2 | Falcon Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Device Weight (excl. battery) | 800 g | — |
| Battery Weight | 380 g | — |
| Dimensions (excl. antennas/battery) | 157 × 92 × 51 mm | — |
| Battery Runtime | Up to 8 hours continuous | — |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Li-ion, quick-release | — |
| Operating Temperature | -32 to +60 °C | — |
| Ingress Protection | IP67 | — |
| Detection Principle | Passive SDR + AI classification, non-emitting | — |
| Frequency Coverage | ISM bands + common UAS control frequencies | — |
| Alert Modes | Visual, audible, haptic | — |
| Operational Modes | Stealth (haptic-only); Glimpse (minimal visual) | — |
| Radar detection range (Class 1 UAS) | — | 5.0 km |
| ESM detection range (Class 1 UAS) | — | 1.5–4.0 km |
| EO identification range (Class 1 UAS) | — | 4.0 km |
| Guardian-EA RF jamming coverage | — | 400 MHz – 6 GHz |
| ESM frequency coverage (Metis Skyperion) | — | 30 MHz – 8 GHz |
| Radar coverage | — | 360° continuous or sector |
| EO payload | — | NERIO-ULR gyro-stabilised, thermal + visible + eyesafe laser rangefinder |
| Target class | — | Class 1 UAS (low, slow, small) |
| Deployment configurations | — | Fixed, relocatable, mobile (MSV), man-portable |
| C2 interfaces | — | IP, ASTERIX, SAPIENT, Data Link 16 |
| Operational modes | — | Silent (passive sensors only) and Active (all sensors) |
| Defeat modes | — | Soft-kill (directional RF jamming, GNSS denial, video datalink disruption); optional hard-kill (laser, kinetic) |
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