DroneShield has announced the release of its RfPatrol-Plugin for the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) ecosystem, now available for RfPatrol Mk2 users via the DroneShield Access Portal. The plugin integrates DroneShield’s counter-drone intelligence directly into the civilian TAK command-and-control (C2) environment, supplementing existing data streams, gRPC API, and involvement in the SAPIENT ecosystem.
This means that operators who use the widely adopted, government-developed Civil Team Awareness Kit (CivTAK) platform can now seamlessly incorporate their RfPatrol drone detection data into their operational view, improving situational awareness and coordination in real time. The plugin advances the Company’s strategy to deliver scalable, SaaS-enabled solutions that meet customers where they operate.
CivTAK is the civilian variant of the TAK platform originally developed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Today, TAK is the de facto standard for real-time geospatial mapping, situational awareness, and data sharing across security, public safety, and critical infrastructure organisations. As of 2020, the TAK ecosystem had more than 250,000 users worldwide, a figure that has grown significantly since, underscoring the demand for trusted integrations such as DroneShield’s RfPatrol-Plugin.
The RfPatrol-Plugin enables detections from the handheld RfPatrol Mk2 to appear directly on the CivTAK map interface in real time. Integrated notification cards provide instant alerts, helping field teams make faster decisions. Operators can overlay DroneShield detections with data from other sensors and telemetry from mobile devices, all within a single operational picture.
The plugin has successfully passed the official TAK application vetting process and is now available to RfPatrol users for direct installation on Android devices worldwide via the DroneShield Access Portal. This ensures rapid accessibility for operators without the need for standalone systems.
For end users, this integration delivers seamless situational awareness without the need for standalone systems. For DroneShield, it paves the way for the rest of the flagship range – including the DroneSentry-X Mk2 – to enter the TAK ecosystem, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to scalable, SaaS-enabled counter-drone capabilities.
“Delivering a native plugin into the TAK ecosystem reflects DroneShield’s philosophy of interoperability and customer focus,” said Angus Bean, Chief Product & Technology Officer at DroneShield. “By embedding our detection capabilities directly into the systems operators already rely on, we are expanding mission effectiveness and strengthening DroneShield’s position as the trusted leader in end-to-end counter-drone technology.”
CivTAK is subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). CivTAK is not authorised for release to an embargoed or sanctioned country, to a party of concern, or in support of a prohibited end use. Laws limiting the availability of DroneShield products may apply in other jurisdictions, and any sale, lease, or use will be conducted only in compliance with the applicable laws.
DroneShield launches DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise
DroneShield also announced the launch of DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise (C2E), a new software platform designed to provide strategic-level command and control for large-scale and distributed counter-drone operations, as well as the first flagship deployment of the platform, in a critical Eastern NATO flank area. C2E connects multiple DroneSentry-C2 solutions across geographically dispersed sites, such as military installations, airports, energy infrastructure, and data centres, into one operational network. From this environment, authorised users can do the following:- Centralised drone alert management across all connected sites.
- Integrated health monitoring for instant insight into operational readiness.
- Remote verification through live camera feeds.
- Deep-dive site access, moving directly from enterprise oversight to local operational control.
By consolidating multi-site operations, C2E enables faster decision-making, improved coordination and enhanced resilience across national-level security networks. This means that DroneShield customers can now maintain complete situational awareness and operational control across geographically dispersed sites, including at a nationwide level, with ease. With C2E, customers can shift from global oversight to granular control in one click. This level of visibility and responsiveness ensures faster decision-making, coordinated military, and enhanced security across critical infrastructure networks.
Supporting this launch, the core offering of DroneSentry-C2 has been updated with SAPIENT protocol compatibility, enabling interoperability with other command-and-control (C2) solutions widely used in joint operations. Users will also benefit from options for MIL-STD-2525 iconography and MGRS grid references, creating a familiar operating picture aligned with military standards. The C2E platform incorporates DroneShield’s ThreatAI software, providing intelligent prioritisation of drone activity and improving operator confidence in dynamic conditions.
This release represents DroneShield’s expansion into SaaS-driven enterprise command—a capability that reflects the growing scale of the drone threat and the demand for national-level solutions. By offering a streamlined, resilient platform, DroneShield is equipping decision-makers with the ability to protect multiple critical sites simultaneously. DroneShield has received the first order of its C2E with a European multi-site customer at the European Eastern NATO flank, to be deployed over an existing and growing cluster of its DroneSentry solutions in that area in early 2026, marking an important step in scaling counter-drone operations to meet the demands of the military industrial base and national security stakeholders.
Oleg Vornik, Chief Executive Officer, DroneShield, said, “As the drone technology continues to evolve, there is an increasing focus on software, starting at the embedded level (optimising each device’s ability to track and defeat drones), site level (sensor fusion across different sensor types, and target handover), and enterprise level (multi-site threat awareness). C2E represents the last part of this software strategy. Together, the 3 layers will provided maximum value to its customers and assist driving to DroneShield’s goal of getting to 30-40% of its revenue from SaaS over the medium term.”
“C2E addresses the realities of modern airspace security. Governments and infrastructure operators must manage counter-drone operations across many distributed sites. By shifting from isolated sites to enterprise-scale command, C2E provides a SaaS-enabled solution designed for these complex, national-level environments”, added Angus Bean, Chief Technology and Product Officer, DroneShield. Text block. Use a contrasting background to draw attention to this content.
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