Side-by-side
EchoFlight vs SkyDome Manager
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
EchoFlight
by Echodyne
Sub-kilogram airborne ESA radar enabling FAA-approvable detect-and-avoid for BVLOS UAV operations.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
SkyDome Manager
by Fortem Technologies
Unified counter-UAS command-and-control software that fuses radar, camera, and RF sensor feeds into a single 3D airspace operating picture.
| Cost of ownership | EchoFlight | SkyDome Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | EchoFlight | SkyDome Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 817 g (< 1 kg) | — |
| Power consumption | 45 W (< 50 W) | — |
| Dimensions | 18.7 × 12 × 4 cm | — |
| Angular accuracy (standard) | <1° az / <1.5° el | — |
| Angular accuracy (precision) | <0.5° az / <0.5° el | — |
| Range accuracy | <3.25 m | — |
| Quadcopter tracking range (typical) | ~750 m | — |
| Light aircraft tracking range (typical) | ~2 km | — |
| Operating temperature | -40°C to +75°C | — |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Primary application | Airborne detect-and-avoid (DAA) for BVLOS UAV | — |
| Sensor integration | — | TrueView R20/R30/R40 radars, TrueView C30 camera, RF sensors, third-party sensors via open API |
| AI threat assessment | — | ThreatAware engine — classifies object type, payload capacity, intent from kinematics |
| Exclusion zone filtering | — | 3D configurable zones by size, speed, altitude, classification |
| C2 API | — | REST, real-time, and track-only APIs; 100+ addressable fields and commands |
| DroneHunter mission modes | — | Pursue, Attack, Defend, Auto-Capture, Go-To Location |
| Integration | — | US Army FAAD C2 and major defence-contractor C2 systems |
| Automation | — | Highly configurable rule engine; autonomous or human-on-the-loop authorization |
| Evidence | — | Automatic correlation of video evidence with track history for post-incident review |
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