
Wingman (103/105) Drone Detector
Man-portable passive RF drone detectors offering up to 6 km detection range and 14-hour battery life in a sub-1.1 kg IP67 body built to NATO military standards.
The Wingman 103 and 105 are body-worn passive RF drone detectors designed for dismounted military personnel, law-enforcement operators, and security teams operating in environments where size, weight, and battery endurance are primary constraints.
Both units perform passive spectrum scanning — they emit no signal of their own and are therefore undetectable to counter-detection systems. Without any external antenna, they monitor 2.4, 5.2, and 5.8 GHz (the dominant ISM bands used by commercial drone control links) at a 90° detection aperture. Fitted with the optional Wideband XF antenna, coverage expands to 200 MHz–6 GHz with full 360° omnidirectional acquisition and direction-finding down to ±30° accuracy, enabling an operator to orientate toward a threat. Detection range reaches 6 km under clear line-of-sight.
The 103 and 105 differ primarily in battery architecture and form factor. The 103 carries a 380 g externally hot-swappable NATO-standard lithium-ion pack rated for 14 hours of continuous use without antenna (10 hours with), with a 1–2 hour recharge cycle. The lighter 105 (840 g vs 1,100 g) integrates the battery internally for a smaller footprint, at a reduced endurance of 7 hours. Both models are IP67-rated for full waterproofing, rated to −30 °C, and support ATAK integration for sharing real-time sensor data across a tactical network. Alert modes include sound, light, and haptic to accommodate noise-sensitive environments.
For GCC buyers, the heat-hardened upper operating limit of +65 °C and the desert-colour option make both variants suitable for outdoor operational deployments year-round.
Technical specifications.
| Detection range | Up to 6 km |
| Frequency bands (with antenna) | 200 MHz – 6 GHz |
| Frequency bands (without antenna) | 2.4, 5.2, 5.8 GHz |
| Direction-finding accuracy | ±30° |
| Detection time | < 10 s |
| ATAK integration | Yes |
| Wingman 103 battery endurance | 14 h (no antenna) / 10 h (with antenna) |
| Wingman 105 battery endurance | 7 h (no antenna) / 6 h (with antenna) |
| Battery charge time | 1–2 h |
| Operating temperature | −30 to +65 °C |
| Ingress protection | IP67 |
| Wingman 103 weight | 1,100 g |
| Wingman 105 weight | 840 g |
Use cases.
- ›Dismounted infantry and special forces drone awareness during patrol and combat operations
- ›Law-enforcement perimeter security at public events and high-value site protection
- ›Early-warning layer for soldiers operating in urban environments with elevated drone threat density
- ›Integration into the Ridgeback vehicle kit or The Soldier Kit combined detect-and-jam system
- ›Border patrol and checkpoint screening where covert sensor operation is required