What SkyFend does

SKYFEND Technology Co., Ltd. is a Shenzhen-headquartered, privately held counter-UAS (C-UAS) provider founded in 2020, specializing in detection, identification, tracking, mitigation, and forensic traceability of low, slow, and small (LSS) drones. The company sells a 20+ SKU portfolio organized into portable systems (Hunter, Hunter Lite, Hunter Pro, Spoofer, Tracer, Tracker, C2 Lite), fixed-site installations (Hunter F, Spoofer Pro, Tracker Eye and Pro, Spotter, Spotter Pro, Sniper Elite, Tracer G), on-the-move platforms (Thunder interceptor drone, Hunter V, Sentry V, Tracer V, Tracer Air), and a software layer (Skyshield Nexus and Skyshield Edge). Core technology combines K- and X-band AESA radar, RF spectrum monitoring with protocol decoding (DJI, Remote ID), electro-optical/IR tracking, GNSS spoofing, and AI-driven multi-sensor fusion to deliver all-weather detection ranges up to 5 km and jamming ranges up to 3 km.

The company monetizes through quote-based direct enterprise sales of capital hardware, software command-and-control licenses, and professional services including customization, installation, and after-sales support. GTM is heavily event-driven, with continuous presence at Dubai Airshow, Paris Airshow, IDEX, LIMA, Intersec, FIDAE, EXPO SEGURIDAD, and UAS Expo, supplemented by overseas sales teams recruiting regional sales leadership. Customer focus spans government, defense, airports, critical infrastructure, prisons, VIP protection, border security, and large public events, with one named reference deployment (Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 Security Division) and a Middle East partnership with ETIMAD at IDEX 2025.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no funding rounds are reported, and ownership appears founder-controlled under CEO Zhongshan Lin. The company holds National High-Tech Enterprise certification in China and reports 243 patent applications with over 45% of employees holding master's or doctoral degrees, supporting a positioning as an integrated air-ground C-UAS platform vendor targeting international defense and security markets.

Name

SkyFend

Legal name

SKYFEND Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://skyfend.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SkyFend is a Shenzhen-based, privately held counter-UAS provider founded in 2020 that builds integrated hardware and Skyshield AI software for detecting, tracking, and neutralizing low, slow, and small drones, selling to government, defense, airport, critical infrastructure, and event-security customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Counter-UAS Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL), Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA), Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & Autonomous Aerial Platforms (IMABAMAC)

Keywords

• Counter-UAS systems
• Drone detection radar
• Anti-drone jamming
• GNSS spoofing devices
• Command and control software

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Counter-UAS Hardware Systems: Sale of portable, fixed-site, and vehicle-mounted counter-drone hardware including Hunters, Trackers, Tracers, Spoffers, and Thunder interceptors. Products are sold as one-time capital purchases with optional software updates and support services.
2. Software Systems and Command & Control: Skyshield Edge and Nexus intelligent command-and-control platforms provide situational awareness, device management, and system integration capabilities. Likely sold as perpetual licenses or subscription with maintenance.
3. Professional Services and Customization: Pre-sale services including product showcase, specifications consultation, customization, and installation/commissioning support. After-sale services include technical support, maintenance, and spare parts supply.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SKYFEND designs, manufactures, and sells counter-UAS (counter-drone) hardware and software systems for detecting, identifying, tracking, and mitigating low, slow, and small (LSS) drones. Its product portfolio spans portable jammers, fixed-site detection and mitigation systems, vehicle-mounted and airborne platforms, and the Skyshield command and control software, sold primarily to government, defense, and critical infrastructure customers.

Product overview

SkyFend offers a comprehensive counter-UAS (C-UAS) product portfolio organized across four deployment categories: Portable (Hunter, Hunter Lite, Hunter Pro, Spoofer, Tracer, Tracker, C2 Lite), Fixed Site (Hunter F, Spoofer Pro, Tracker Eye, Tracker Pro, Tracker Eye Pro, Tracer G, Spotter, Spotter Pro, Sniper Elite), On-The-Move (Thunder, Hunter V, Sentry V, Tracer V, Tracer Air), and Software Systems (Skyshield Nexus, Skyshield Edge). The platform integrates multiple sensor technologies including radar, radio frequency detection, electro-optical cameras, and GNSS spoofing to deliver detection, identification, tracking, mitigation, and forensic traceability capabilities. Products range from handheld jammers to vehicle-mounted systems to fixed perimeter installations, all managed through Skyshield command and control software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skyshield: Intelligent command-and-control platform integrating situational awareness, mission planning, and collaborative intelligent control for C-UAS operations.
• SkyShield Nexus
• Skyshield Edge

Products and services

• Hunter (SHH100) Versatile handheld anti-drone jammer capable of detecting, identifying, locating, and countering drone threats with up to 3km jamming range. Features intelligent jamming with automatic countermeasure strategy execution based on detected drone model.
• Hunter Lite (SPS100) Portable RF countermeasure system for low, slow, and small drones featuring 11 jamming frequency bands with instant activation. Covers UAV flight control and navigation frequencies for forced landing or expulsion.
• Hunter Pro (SHH110) Portable integrated detection and countermeasure device specifically designed for FPV drones. Features FPV video interception module for real-time analog video reception at 1.2GHz and 5.8GHz bands.
• Hunter F (SFL100) Fixed-site counter-UAS system combining detection and mitigation in one platform. Features 5km RF spectrum monitoring, 3km protocol decoding, and 3km RF jamming for comprehensive perimeter protection.
• Hunter V (SVH100) Vehicle-mounted FPV jammer leveraging software-defined radio technology. Features high-power RF jamming covering FPV UAV control frequency bands with >2km jamming range and ≥4 hours continuous operation.
• Spoofer (SSH100) Portable drone navigation spoofing device with wearable backpack design. Achieves active defense, directional deception, and area denial through simulated civil satellite navigation signals.
• Spoofer Pro (SSH110) Fixed-position drone navigation spoofing device with extended operational range and enhanced protection. Features active defense, area denial, directional deception, and crash mode for multi-target suppression.
• Tracker (SDH100) K-band active electronically scanned array radar with low SWaP and all-weather 4D detection capabilities. Detects low/slow/small UAVs at 1.1km, pedestrians at 2.2km, and vehicles at 4km.
• Tracker Eye (SRP100) Core region radar-vision integrated active detection system with beyond-line-of-sight phased array radar. Detects low/slow small drones up to 1.1km with 360-degree coverage through 4-radar configuration.
• Tracker Pro (DPH100) X-band AESA radar system for all-weather 4D target detection. Detects low/slow/small UAVs up to 5km, pedestrians up to 10km, and vehicles 12-15km with flexible deployment options.
• Tracker Eye Pro (SRP200) Wide-area radar and long-range electro-optical detection fusion system for large-scale protection. Detects low/slow/small UAVs up to 5km with EO tracking up to 4km and thermal imaging tracking up to 1.7km.
• Tracer (STP101) Purpose-built device for monitoring aerial drone activity through protocol decoding and spectrum detection. Extracts drone brand, model, serial number, location, and operator position from 0.4-6GHz signals.
• Tracer G (STP120) Fixed-site low-altitude drone supervisor integrating protocol decoding and RF spectrum sensing. Monitors 400-6000MHz spectrum with regular UAV database updates for DJI and RID-enabled drones.
• Tracer V (STP121) Vehicle-mounted RF detection system for mobile deployment with 3km hemispherical coverage. Extracts drone telemetry including brand, model, serial number, geolocation, and operator position through protocol decoding.
• Tracer Air (STA100) Airborne radio direction-finding system mounted on drones for locating operators without broadcast protocols. Features 360-degree wide-area detection, AI-powered gimbal, and 5m localization accuracy.
• Sentry V (SST130) Integrated anti-drone combat platform combining radar, RF, and electro-optical detection with countermeasure capabilities. Offers multi-device coordination, intelligent RF jamming, and rapid deployment for complex terrain.
• Thunder (STD100) End-to-end AI interceptor product for autonomous navigation and effective interception of fixed-wing UAVs. Features flight speed ≥350 km/h with dual-mode cameras and multimodal AI recognition algorithms.
• Spotter (SSF100) Integrated detection system combining radar, optical detection, and RF sensing for 24/7 all-weather drone monitoring. Features distributed AI processing architecture with multi-node parallel processing.
• Spotter Pro (SSF200) Multi-sensor fusion detection system integrating phased-array radar, RF detection, and EO/IR electro-optical system. Provides wide-area, all-weather surveillance with intelligent recognition and continuous tracking.
• Sniper Elite (SRI100) Integrated RF counter-UAS system for complex operational scenarios combining RF surveillance, direction finding, communication jamming, and GNSS spoofing. Supports fixed-site and vehicle-mounted deployments.
• Skyshield Nexus (SGA200) AI-powered integrated air-ground command and control hub combining detection, intelligent decision-making, and coordinated interception. Supports thousands of devices with second-level response times.
• Skyshield Edge (SGA100/SGA110) High-security multi-platform anti-drone device control system for real-time situational awareness and data analysis. Available in PAD and PC terminal formats with LAN and serial port connectivity.
• C2 Lite Next-generation command and control tablet for high-performance data processing, real-time monitoring, and automated analytical reporting. Features RF spectrum detection, visual recognition, and radar fusion for situational awareness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection range up to 5km for RF spectrum monitoring
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ETIMADcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKYFEND and ETIMAD collaborated at IDEX 2025 to drive innovation in integrated Counter-UAS security solutions. The collaboration focused on the Spotter Integrated Electronic Fence and Sentry Fixed Anti-Drone Base Station products, generating several collaboration agreements with oil, defense, and security sector companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Department 13: US counter-UAS vendor with the Mesmer protocol-manipulation technology — addresses a narrower niche (RF takeover/deception) that overlaps with SkyFend's Spoofer GNSS deception and protocol-decoding capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Saab: Swedish defense prime offering the Arexis C-UAS electronic warfare suite integrated with Giraffe radar — competes at the prime-contractor level for defense procurement where SkyFend is more typically a sub-system or portable vendor.
• Anduril Industries: US defense-tech prime with the Lattice C-UAS product line plus Roadrunner interceptor drones — broader portfolio but overlapping directly with SkyFend's integrated detect-and-defeat value proposition for defense and homeland security customers.

Direct peers

• Dedrone: US-based C-UAS company providing DedroneDefender jammers and multi-sensor detection with command-and-control software, serving airports, prisons, stadiums, and critical infrastructure — the closest US-headquartered competitor in target verticals and product scope.
• DroneShield: Australian listed counter-UAS specialist offering DroneGun jammers, RadarZero, and DroneSentry integrated systems across portable, fixed, and vehicle-mounted form factors — directly comparable to SkyFend's Hunter/Sentry/Spotter portfolio and active in the same defense/security procurement channels globally.
• Liteye Systems: US Colorado-based C-UAS integrator offering Spyder/Shield containerized systems combining radar, RF, and EO sensors with jamming — comparable integrated fixed-site solution to SkyFend's Spotter/Sentry platforms for military and critical infrastructure customers.
• Fortem Technologies: US counter-UAS company offering DroneHunter interceptor drones and SkyDome airspace management software — directly comparable to SkyFend's Thunder interceptor drone and Skyshield C2 software approach for autonomous drone-on-drone defeat.
• D-Fend Solutions: Israeli counter-UAS vendor with EnforceAir soft-kill takeover systems focused on airports, borders, and maritime — competes with SkyFend's Spoofer and protocol-decoding approach in the same government and critical-infrastructure segment.
• Blighter Surveillance Systems: UK counter-UAS radar specialist (Blighter A400/A800/A900 series) integrated into multi-sensor C-UAS solutions — directly comparable to SkyFend's Tracker/Tracker Pro AESA radar product line and often bundled into third-party C-UAS systems.

Regional players

• Zen Technologies: Indian defense technology company offering anti-drone systems and integrated C-UAS solutions to the Indian armed forces and export markets — regional peer comparable in product scope but focused primarily on the South Asian procurement market where Chinese-origin vendors face restrictions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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