Side-by-side
DroneShield vs MyDefence
Two Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence, C-UAS RF Detection, DF & Spectrum / EW Sensing, Defence Avionics & Radar.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
DroneShield
Rich · 70%
5 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
MyDefence
Rich · 90%
17 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Top products extracted
DroneShield
RfPatrol Mk2DroneGun Mk4DroneSentry-X Mk2DroneSentry (Fixed Site)DroneSentry-C2
MyDefence
Wingman (Drone Detector)Pitbull (Drone Jammer)The Soldier KitWatchdog 150 / 250 (Drone Detector)Dobermann 151 (Drone Jammer)Ridgeback (Drone Detector)Wolfpack (Drone Detector)Watchdog 202 (Drone Detector)+9 more
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | DroneShield | MyDefence |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia | DK |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia (R&D: Virginia, USA) | Holstebro, Denmark |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 2015 · 5 yrs in Gulf | 2013 · 2 yrs in Gulf |
| Categories overlap | Both: Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence · C-UAS RF Detection, DF & Spectrum / EW Sensing · Defence Avionics & Radar Only DroneShield: Integrated C-UAS Systems & Command-and-Control (C2) Fusion · UAV / Drone Systems | Both: Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence · C-UAS RF Detection, DF & Spectrum / EW Sensing · Defence Avionics & Radar |
| GCC airport installations | 4 indexed GCC airports DXBAUHRUHDOH | 0 indexed GCC airports |
| Certifications | Both hold: CE Only here: FCC Part 15, AS/NZS 4268, MIL-STD-810G (selected products), Australian DSPL / DASA export framework | Both hold: CE Only here: NATO AQAP 2110, EU dual-use licensed |
| Flagship products | 6 flagship products DroneSentry-X Mk2 · DroneSentry fixed-site · RfOne MK II · DroneGun Mk4 | 4 flagship products Watchdog 100 · Wingman 103 · Pike · Hornet |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Claimed | Verified (data-rich) |
| Decision fork | If your scope extends to Integrated C-UAS Systems & Command-and-Control (C2) Fusion, DroneShield brings that as well. | If you only need Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence, MyDefence is the more focused pick. |
Self-declared strengths
How each one positions itself.
DroneShield
- ›ITAR-free Australian manufacturing and export route for many configurations
- ›Full stack from passive RF detect through C2 to soft-kill effectors
- ›Civil airport-friendly passive sensors (spectrum-licence friendly)
- ›1,000+ drone protocol library with monthly updates
- ›Live operational use including Ukraine deployments
MyDefence
Not yet self-declared on Aviation Souk.
Honest typical drawbacks
Where each one may not fit.
DroneShield
- ⚠Defeat / jammer variants are dual-use — government end-user and export licence typically required
- ⚠Not all civil airport operators can run active defeat; detect-only or LE handover configs often needed
- ⚠High-ticket enterprise pricing — not a commodity GSE buy
MyDefence
Not yet self-declared.
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