department13

Name

department13

Legal name

Department 13 Pty Ltd ACN 639 277 571

Website

https://department13.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Department 13 is an Australian privately-held company that designs and manufactures passive RF-based drone detection sensors (Scout), a cloud-based drone management platform (Atlas), a mobile counter-UAS system (DART), and a national drone detection subscription network (ADDN), serving defence, law enforcement, critical infrastructure, correctional, and event-security customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Counter-Drone / Drone Detection 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 industries

Counter-UAS Detection Sensors & Integrated Sensor Suites (IMABAGAK), Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH), UAS Communications, Datalinks, SATCOM & Remote Control Systems (IMABAIAJ), UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO)

Keywords

• Drone detection technology
• Counter-UAS systems
• Passive RF sensing
• Airspace situational awareness
• Protocol manipulation mitigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of sensor systems (Scout), counter-drone platforms (DART), and related hardware. Products can be deployed permanently or temporarily based on customer needs.
2. Software Platform Subscriptions: Atlas cloud-based drone management platform delivered as subscription service. Available as cloud-based or locally hosted air-gapped deployment.
3. ADDN Subscription Data Feed: National drone detection network subscription service providing real-time data feeds from distributed sensors around major Australian cities.
4. Professional Services: Implementation, support, and customization services for enterprise and government clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Department 13 designs, manufactures, and sells drone detection and counter-UAS hardware (Scout sensors, DART mobile counter-UAS platforms) paired with a cloud-based drone management software platform (Atlas) and operates a national subscription drone detection data network (ADDN). The technology uses passive RF detection and protocol manipulation rather than jamming or kinetic methods to identify, track, and mitigate unauthorized drones for defence, law enforcement, critical infrastructure, events, sensitive sites, and correctional facilities customers.

Product overview

Department 13 offers a comprehensive drone detection and counter-drone technology portfolio consisting of four core products: Scout (passive RF-based drone detection sensor), Atlas (cloud-based drone management platform and user interface), DART (mobile counter-UAS platform with detect and mitigate capabilities), and ADDN (Australian Drone Detection Network - a national subscription service). These products work together as an integrated ecosystem where Scout sensors feed data to Atlas for monitoring and management, DART provides mobile counter-drone capabilities, and ADDN offers a nationwide shared infrastructure network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scout: Passive RF-based drone detection sensor system that detects and tracks drones and controllers through unique radio signal detection.
• Atlas
• DART
• ADDN

Products and services

• Scout Passive radio frequency (RF) based drone detection system that detects and tracks drones and controllers by listening for unique radio signals and translating them into real-time intelligence. Supports omnidirectional coverage and permanent or temporary site deployment. Designed for defence, law enforcement, critical infrastructure, and event security customers.
• Atlas Cloud-based drone management platform facilitating live monitoring of all drone activity within an operational area, enabling differentiation between known and unknown drones, and delivering real-time situational awareness. Available as cloud-based or locally hosted air-gapped deployment with REST API integration. For enterprise and government security operators.
• DART Mobile platform-mounted RF-based counter-UAS system that detects, tracks, and mitigates drones and controllers through protocol manipulation techniques. Non-kinetic and non-jamming approach suitable for on-the-move or stationary applications. Built for defence and security operations.
• ADDN (Australian Drone Detection Network) Unified, real-time, intelligence-led national subscription network providing distributed drone detection coverage across major Australian cities, delivering a single real-time picture of drone activity without customers managing standalone infrastructure. Subscription data feed service for government and enterprise customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five-kilometer detection radius for drone threats

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Leidos AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025Collaboration partner in Australian Defence Force's Project Land 156 counter-drone programme. Leidos Australia leads the project consortium.
• EOS AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025Collaboration partner in Australian Defence Force's Project Land 156 counter-drone programme.
• Acacia SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025Collaboration partner in Australian Defence Force's Project Land 156 counter-drone programme.
• L3Harris TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 4 September 2025Collaboration partner in Australian Defence Force's Project Land 156 counter-drone programme.
• EchodynecoreTechnology or Integration · 4 September 2025Radar technology partner providing radar systems for counter-drone operations. Collaboration on Australian Defence Force Land 156 programme and U.S. Marine Corps defense projects.
• Australian Defence ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025Primary government customer and collaboration partner for counter-drone programs including Project Land 156.
• Global Network of Industry PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported by a global network of industry partners for technology development and deployment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fortem Technologies: Counter-UAS company offering DroneHunter (kinetic interceptor) and SkyDome (detection/monitoring)—comparable C-UAS product portfolio addressing airspace protection for defence, airports, and stadiums.
• DroneShield: ASX-listed Australian counter-UAS vendor offering RF-based drone detection and soft-kill mitigation (DroneGun, RfPatrol, DroneSentry). Direct competitor in the same geography, customer segments (defence, law enforcement, critical infrastructure), and product category as Department 13.
• Dedrone: US-based counter-drone platform combining RF, radar, and camera sensors with a cloud management layer (DedroneTracker). Highly comparable to D13's Scout+Atlas architecture and the same defense/security/government buyer set.
• D-Fend Solutions: Counter-UAS vendor focused on RF cyber-takeover (non-jamming, non-kinetic) mitigation of drones—directly analogous to Department 13's DART protocol-manipulation approach and targeting similar defense, law enforcement, and airport customers.
• Blighter Surveillance Systems: UK-based radar and counter-drone detection provider whose multi-sensor C-UAS offerings compete with Scout and are sold into the same defence and critical-infrastructure tenders globally.
• Echodyne: US radar specialist whose meta-material radar is integrated into many C-UAS stacks, including alongside Department 13 on Land 156. A direct technology comparable and partner/competitor for radar-based drone detection.
• Liteye Systems: US counter-UAS integrator combining RF, radar, EO/IR, and kinetic effectors for defence and critical-infrastructure customers—comparable product breadth and customer base to Department 13.
• Black Sage Technologies: Counter-drone integrator distributing multi-sensor detection and mitigation solutions to defence and government end-users, with comparable sales motion and target buyer profile to Department 13.

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: Major defense prime with a Counter-UAS portfolio (including the CORVUS-RAVEN family) and a Land 156 consortium partner alongside Department 13. Overlaps as a competitor in tier-1 defense C-UAS bids but offers a much broader portfolio.
• RTX (Raytheon): Global defense prime with significant counter-UAS capability (e.g., KuRFS radar, Coyote effector). Competes for the same large defense contracts that Department 13 and its partners target, but as part of a vastly broader aerospace and defense portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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