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Ridgeback / Wolfpack Drone Detectors vs EagleSHIELD (C-UAS for airports)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
Ridgeback / Wolfpack Drone Detectors
by MyDefence
Vehicle-mounted (Ridgeback) and portable tripod (Wolfpack 210) RF drone detectors providing 360° passive sensing up to 10 km for mobile and temporary deployments.
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
EagleSHIELD (C-UAS for airports)
by Thales Group
Integrated multi-sensor counter-UAS system purpose-built for airport airspace protection, combining 3D holographic radar, electro-optics, and RF detection with scalable soft- and hard-kill effectors.
| Cost of ownership | Ridgeback / Wolfpack Drone Detectors | EagleSHIELD (C-UAS for airports) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Ridgeback / Wolfpack Drone Detectors | EagleSHIELD (C-UAS for airports) |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfpack 210 detection range | Up to 10 km | — |
| Ridgeback detection range (with antenna) | Up to 3 km | — |
| Frequency bands (with antenna) | 433 MHz, 868 MHz, 915 MHz, 1.2, 2.4, 5.2, 5.8 GHz | — |
| Direction-finding accuracy (Wolfpack) | 5° RMS (2.4/5.2/5.8 GHz) | — |
| Detection time | < 10 s | — |
| Coverage (with antenna) | 360° horizontal, 90° vertical | — |
| Wolfpack weight | 5 kg | — |
| Wolfpack dimensions | 315 × 315 × 260 mm | — |
| Power consumption (Wolfpack) | 40 W | — |
| Operating temperature | −30 to +65 °C | — |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Software integration | Argos Server / Iris UI / third-party API | — |
| Detection range (airport variant) | — | Up to 18 km |
| Radar type | — | Gamekeeper 3D holographic radar, 360° coverage |
| UAS size classes covered | — | Nano, micro, mini and small UAS |
| Sensor suite | — | Holographic radar + long-range EO + RF direction finders + Remote ID |
| Threat discrimination | — | Emitting and non-emitting UAS (collaborative and non-collaborative) |
| Neutralisation options | — | Soft-kill (RF jamming), hard-kill (intercept drones, directed energy) |
| C2 capability | — | AI-assisted automatic threat assessment and decision support |
| Architecture | — | Sensor-agnostic, modular, scalable; integrates with civil and military networks |
| Known civil airport deployments | — | Heathrow Airport (UK), Auckland Airport (NZ) |
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