Drone Defence

What Drone Defence does

Drone Defence Services Ltd is a UK-based, privately-held counter-drone technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in London. It sells a multi-sensory ecosystem for detecting, tracking, identifying, and defeating commercial drones, organised into four solution categories: CONTROL (AeroTracker airspace monitoring platform), DETECT (AeroSentry RF systems, AeroSense radar, AeroEye AI-powered electro-optical/thermal cameras, and AeroSentry Patrol handheld), DEFEAT (AeroDome, SkyFence, AeroStrike, and Paladyne E1000MP/E2000HH electronic countermeasures), and ENABLE (AeroPing remote ID transponder and Solar Sentinel solar-powered integrated platform). The portfolio integrates through AeroTracker, which the company describes as a world-first platform allowing drone flights to be viewed alongside manned aircraft. Solutions carry accreditations including ISO certification, NPSA membership, ASTM F3411-22 compliance for remote ID, and independent certification of AeroSense radar as safe for airport deployment.

The company addresses irresponsible and unauthorized drone use across eight primary verticals: superyachts, VIPs and high-net-worth individuals, prisons, stadiums and arenas, critical infrastructure (energy, utilities, transport), corporate environments, airports, and airspace management. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales with custom solution design, deployment, integration, and lifecycle support services, supplemented by channel partnerships including the 2026 Chevron Technology Ventures Catalyst Program selection that targets the energy sector. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of detection sensors and defeat systems, subscription-based software access to AeroTracker and AeroSentry Patrol, professional services, and remote ID hardware (AeroPing). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with the AeroSentry Patrol product explicitly operating on a subscription basis. Total disclosed equity funding across 2020-2022 is approximately $1.7 million across four rounds, with headcount of 11-50 employees.

Name

Drone Defence

Legal name

Drone Defence Services Ltd

Website

https://dronedefence.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Drone Defence is a UK-based counter-drone technology provider selling multi-sensory detection, tracking, identification, and defeat systems — including RF, radar, AI-powered optical sensors, and electronic countermeasures — integrated through its AeroTracker platform to enterprise and government customers in superyacht, VIP, prison, stadium, critical infrastructure, corporate, and airport verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Counter-Drone Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems & Drone Defense (IMABAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO)

Keywords

• Counter-drone systems
• Drone detection technology
• Airspace security solutions
• Electronic countermeasures
• Drone remote identification

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Counter-Drone Hardware Products: Sale of detection sensors (AeroSentry, AeroSense, AeroEye), electronic countermeasures (Paladyne E1000MP, Paladyne E2000HH, AeroDome, SkyFence), and integrated systems (Solar Sentinel, AeroSentry Patrol). Hardware includes both portable/mobile units and fixed/permanent installations.
2. Software Subscriptions and Monitoring: AeroTracker platform provides integrated airspace monitoring with subscription-based access. AeroSentry Patrol operates on a subscription model. Software integrations and cloud-based air traffic monitoring services.
3. Professional Services: Solution design, deployment, integration and support services throughout product service life. Custom mitigation planning and threat assessment services for corporate customers.
4. Remote ID and Drone Enablement: AeroPing drone remote ID transponders and enablement solutions that connect to cloud-based air traffic monitoring platform, enabling drones to fly conspicuously.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Drone Defence designs, manufactures and sells counter-drone hardware and software for detecting, tracking, identifying and neutralizing unauthorized commercial drones. Its product portfolio spans RF detection (AeroSentry family), radar (AeroSense), AI-powered optical tracking (AeroEye), electronic countermeasures (Paladyne, AeroDome, SkyFence, AeroStrike), and remote ID/enablement (AeroPing), all integrated through the AeroTracker airspace monitoring platform. The company also delivers professional services including solution design, deployment, integration and lifecycle support.

Product overview

Drone Defence offers a comprehensive counter-drone technology portfolio organized into four solution categories: CONTROL (AeroTracker monitoring platform), DETECT (AeroSentry ONE/ZERO, AeroSentry Marine, AeroSentry Patrol, AeroSense radar, AeroEye AI-powered optical tracking), DEFEAT (AeroDome, SkyFence, AeroStrike, Paladyne E1000MP, Paladyne E2000HH handheld jammers), and ENABLE (AeroPing remote ID transponder). The ecosystem is tied together by the AeroTracker platform which integrates detection data from AeroSentry, AeroSense, and AeroEye products. Key deployment options include fixed installations (AeroSentry ONE/ZERO), portable solutions (AeroSentry Patrol handheld), and the Solar Sentinel — a solar-powered rapidly deployable platform combining AeroSentry and AeroEye technologies. Solutions serve sectors including superyachts, VIPs and HNW individuals, prisons, stadiums and arenas, critical infrastructure, airports, and corporate environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AeroSentry: Advanced RF drone detection system for airspace monitoring
• AeroTracker
• AeroSense
• AeroEye
• AeroDome
• SkyFence
• AeroPing
• Solar Sentinel
• Paladyne E1000MP
• Paladyne E2000HH

Products and services

• AeroSentry ONE Advanced passive radio frequency (RF) drone detection system that detects commercial drone RF signatures up to 80km away using ADS-B 1090MHz scanning, integrating directly with the AeroTracker monitoring software for airspace managers.
• AeroSentry ZERO RF drone detector designed to monitor compliant aircraft and drones, receiving data via ADS-B feed and remote ID and compliant with ASTM F3411-22 standards for drone remote identification.
• AeroSentry Marine Purpose-built RF drone detection system for maritime environments, providing reliable drone detection across open water for yachts at anchor, in port, or underway.
• AeroSentry Patrol Handheld, subscription-based passive RF drone detection system providing real-time intelligence on nearby drone activity with up to 3km range, secure UK-hosted data and IP54-rated dust/splash resistance.
• AeroSense Marine radar system engineered specifically to detect drones; detects and establishes radar tracks in less than 1 second with tracking up to 850m, independently certified safe for deployment in airport environments.
• AeroEye AI-powered electro-optical (EO) and thermal drone tracking camera system that visually detects, tracks and identifies drones at up to 5km, integrating with any ONVIF camera and delivering live video intelligence via AeroTracker.
• AeroTracker Centralized airspace monitoring and drone tracking software platform delivering real-time situational awareness; integrates with AeroSentry, AeroSense and AeroEye sensors to view drone flights alongside manned aircraft.
• Solar Sentinel Solar-powered, rapidly deployable off-grid drone detection and CCTV platform combining AeroSentry and AeroEye technologies, deployable anywhere in the UK within 24 hours and operational within 45 minutes.
• AeroPing Drone remote ID transponder that broadcasts drone identification and telemetry to the cloud-based AeroTracker air traffic monitoring platform, enabling authorities and air traffic managers to safely integrate drones into airspace.
• Paladyne E1000MP Man-portable electronic countermeasure (jamming) system that disrupts command, video and navigation signals on commercial drones; lightweight 3kg control box and 500g pistol with 0.5 second cold start and up to 1km range.
• Paladyne E2000HH Handheld electronic countermeasure system that blocks drone control, GPS and video signals, causing the targeted drone to return to its start location, land, or drift harmlessly away.
• AeroDome Electronic countermeasures system effective against operator-controlled common drones using 2.4 and 5.8 GHz frequencies; creates a protective airspace around protected locations by disrupting command and navigation radio transmissions.
• SkyFence Electronic countermeasures system that prevents drones from flying into or close to a protected location by disrupting the drone's command and navigation radio transmissions.
• AeroStrike Drone defeat solution listed under the Defeat category in Drone Defence's solutions portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• AeroSentry ONE detects drone RF signature up to 80km
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chevron Technology VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Drone Defence selected for Chevron Technology Ventures Catalyst Program, which supports technologies with potential benefit to the energy industry. Through this programme, Drone Defence will work to align its drone detection and airspace security technologies, including the AeroSentry sensor and AeroTracker monitoring platform, with the operational requirements of energy sector operators. The programme represents a milestone for Drone Defence in expanding its technology applications for large, safety-critical energy infrastructure assets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dedrone: US-based C-UAS platform with RF, radar, and camera sensors fused in a centralized airspace management software. Directly comparable to Drone Defence's AeroTracker-centric, multi-sensor approach across similar verticals (corrections, stadiums, airports, government).
• Fortem Technologies: US-based C-UAS company combining radar detection with an autonomous DroneHunter interceptor. Overlaps with Drone Defence across radar-based detection and defeat, with comparable government, airport, and critical infrastructure customer base.
• Department 13: US C-UAS developer of the MESMER counter-drone system using protocol manipulation. Direct competitor in the Defeat category, targeting similar government, defense, and critical infrastructure customers as Drone Defence.
• DroneShield: Australia-headquartered, ASX-listed C-UAS vendor offering RF detection, radar, EO/IR cameras, and soft-kill/kinetic defeat products. Closely comparable to Drone Defence in scope (detect–track–defeat), vertical breadth (defense, airports, critical infrastructure), and enterprise GTM.
• D-Fend Solutions: Israeli C-UAS specialist focused on cyber-takeover of commercial drones, competing with the Defeat half of Drone Defence's portfolio. Comparable enterprise buyer profile (defense, homeland security, airports) and emphasis on non-kinetic mitigation.
• Blighter Surveillance Systems: UK-based radar designer whose A800 series underpins many C-UAS and border-security systems. Most directly comparable to Drone Defence's AeroSense radar product, sharing a UK defence-and-security buyer base and counter-drone positioning.
• Liteye Systems: US integrator of multi-sensor C-UAS solutions (radar, RF, EO/IR, RF disruption) sold to defense and critical infrastructure. Mirrors Drone Defence's integrated detect-and-defeat model and channel-led enterprise sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Thales Group: Global defense and aerospace prime with a portfolio of C-UAS solutions and airspace-security systems for airports, defense, and critical infrastructure. Competes with Drone Defence for the same enterprise and government buyers, but as part of a much wider product suite.
• CACI International: US defense and intelligence contractor offering counter-UAS electronic warfare and detection systems to government and defense customers. Competes with Drone Defence in defense and federal C-UAS deals, but within a much larger services-and-systems portfolio.
• Anduril Industries: US defense-tech prime with the Roadrunner C-UAS interceptor and Lattice airspace-management software. Operates across a much broader portfolio, but its C-UAS and airspace-management offerings directly overlap with Drone Defence's AeroTracker, AeroSentry, and Defeat products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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