Side-by-side
SkyDome Manager 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
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.
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 | SkyDome Manager | 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 | SkyDome Manager | M-ACE (Mobile Acquisition, Cueing & Effector) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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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