Side-by-side
Elysion C-UAS (current C-UAS family; formerly Xpeller) vs Radar layer — AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR + HAMMR
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence.
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.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
Radar layer — AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR + HAMMR
by Northrop Grumman
Complementary AESA radar pair — long-range S-band G/ATOR and compact X-band HAMMR — delivering 360-degree, four-dimensional air surveillance from fixed sites to moving vehicles.
| Cost of ownership | Elysion C-UAS (current C-UAS family; formerly Xpeller) | Radar layer — AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR + HAMMR |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Elysion C-UAS (current C-UAS family; formerly Xpeller) | Radar layer — AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR + HAMMR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| G/ATOR frequency band | — | S-band (2–4 GHz) |
| G/ATOR antenna technology | — | GaN AESA |
| G/ATOR detection range | — | >160 km (aerial targets) |
| G/ATOR coverage | — | 360° azimuth, 4D tracking |
| G/ATOR emplacement time | — | ~45 minutes |
| G/ATOR air transport | — | Single C-130 Hercules or 3× CH-53E |
| G/ATOR power | — | 60 kW generator (dedicated pallet) |
| HAMMR frequency band | — | X-band |
| HAMMR antenna technology | — | AESA (AN/APG-83 derivative) |
| HAMMR coverage | — | 360° on-the-move |
| HAMMR target classes | — | Group I and II UAS, rockets, artillery, mortars, aircraft |
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