81 SFS C-sUAS Salient Characterisitics 24 Aug.pdf

13 August 2026

Salient Characteristics

405 Larcher Blvd. Keesler AFB, MS 39534

Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Detection System (C-sUAS)

SECTION 1: C-sUAS Detection System (Detection Device)

Brand name or equal to: DroneShield, RfPatrol Mk2 Wideband

In order to be equal, shall have the following features:

• Quantity: 2

• Passive, non-emitting, radio frequency (RF) detection and identification system. Capable of detecting, classifying, and identifying communication signals from commercial sUAS and their controllers in near real-time without transmitting any signals.

• System Setup:

• The detection device shall have the ability to be used in both body-worn and vehicle mounted applications.

• The system shall be fully compatible with the C2 Hardware specified in Section 3 to manage sensor input, presenting real-time data to the operator through a browser-based interface and incorporate satellite mapping.

• The system shall ship inside a rugged, heavy-duty, impact-resistant, watertight hard transit case (certified to IP67 or equivalent) with custom-cut foam inserts to securely house and protect the detection receiver, antennas, batteries, chargers, and cables during transport.

• The system shall include a modular, rugged fabric tactical carry pouch or harness that is MOLLE-compatible.

• Detection Device Frequencies:

• 2363MHz – 2517MHz

• 4800MHz – 6000MHz

• 400MHz – 1004MHz

• 1004MHz – 2400MHz

• Detection time: Shall be capable of detecting and classifying a known, supported sUAS

RF communication signal within its specified frequency bands in less than 5 seconds from the time the signal is present within the device's detection range.

• Annual Subscription: The vendor shall provide a standard annual software subscription that includes regular, offline updates for the entire C-sUAS system. This subscription shall cover, at a minimum:

• System-wide firmware updates for the detection device

• Updated drone threat signature libraries for the detection device

• Operating Temperatures: Shall function within -25.6 degrees F to +140 degrees F

• Weight: Shall weigh no more than 2.6lbs with battery attached

• Detection Device Battery:

• Shall utilize a removable, quick-release, hot-swappable rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

• Shall conform to the NATO-standard AN/PRC-152/163 tactical battery form factor (specifically the BT-70716 series or equivalent) to ensure interoperability with existing military logistics networks and chargers.

• Shall feature a nominal voltage of 10.8 VDC and provide up to 10 hours of continuous detection operating time on a single charge.

• Shall be UN DOT 38.3 transport safety compliant for air/tactical transport.

• No additional batteries are required for baseline deployment.

• Charging System:

• Shall include a tactical battery charger compatible with standard PRC-152/PRC- 163 battery models.

• Shall include a pass-through power charger for main power cabling to support alternate, long-term, or fixed-site operational use cases.

• Compliance: The system shall be in compliance with the following standards:

• TAA and Berry compliant

• MIL-STD-461G (sections CS101, C114, C115, C116, C118, RS103)

• MIL-STD-810G (high temp, low temp, temp shock, vibration, shock)

• MIL-STD-810H (humidity)

• Warranty: Shall include a standard manufacturer’s warranty.

SECTION 2: Magnetic Antenna Kit

Brand name or equal to: DroneShield, RfPatrol Magnetic Antenna Kit

• System Setup: Shall supply a complete integrated vehicle mounting kid that contains:

• A magnetic-mount omni-directional antenna capable of temporary roof-mounting on standard tactical and commercial vehicles.

• An environmentally sealed RF data/power cable (coaxial) designed to route from the exterior antenna into the vehicle cab without pinching.

• An internal device cradle/docking mount that physically secures the dismounted receiver unit inside the cab, enabling hands-free operation and power/data transfer while the vehicle is in motion.

• Magnetic Antenna Frequencies: Shall have frequencies of 433MHz, 868MHz, 915MHz, 2.4GHz, 5.2GHz, 5.8GHz

• Operating Temperature: Shall have operating temperatures within -25.6 degrees F to 140 degrees F

• Dimensions:

• Max antenna dimensions shall be 180mm x 205mm x 205mm / 7.1’’ x 8’’ x 8’’

• Max antenna mount dimensions shall be 90mm x 90mm x 45mm / 3.54” x 3.54” x

1.77”

• Weight:

• Max antenna weight shall be 1540g / 3.2lb

• Max antenna mount weight shall be: 340g / 0.75lb

SECTION 3: Tactical Tablet Software and Hardware

Brand name or equal to: DroneShield, DroneSentry-C2 Tactical Tablet

• Software specifications: The system shall support the Drone Detection System outlined in Section 1. It shall utilize global offline street maps and support regular, offline updates for system configuration, signal/threat libraries, and software enhancements and bug fixes for C2 application through a standard annual software subscription.

• Dimensions: Shall not exceed 7.99” x 11.65” x 0.94”.

• Weight: Shall not exceed 3lb excluding additional accessories.

• Processor: Shall have a high-performance, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) mobile processor with a minimum of 10 physical cores, integrated graphics, and a maximum turbo frequency of no less than 4.40 GHz.

• Hardware: Shall utilize a fully ruggedized, 12-inch class tablet computer chassis. The hardware must be certified to MIL-STD-810H (for drop, shock, vibration, and temperature extremes) and have an ingress protection rating of IP65 or higher. Shall feature a nominal 12.0-inch touchscreen display with a minimum resolution of FHD+ (1920 x 1200 pixels).

• Display: Shall feature a nominal 12.0-inch touchscreen display with a minimum resolution of FHD+ (1920 x 1200 pixels). Display must support a minimum brightness of 1200 nits to ensure daylight readability. Touchscreen shall support gloved-hand and active/passive stylus input.

• Memory: Shall have 32GB RAM.

• Storage: Shall have 1TB SSD.

• Operating System: Shall utilize 64-bit, Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX) -compliant operating system (monolithic kernel) natively supporting Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) binaries and local security hardening - Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) compliance.

• Ports: Shall include a minimum of: Two (2) Thunderbolt 4 (or USB4) ports with Power Delivery. One (1) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port. One (1) Dedicated HDMI (minimum 2.0) port (native or via integrated expansion bay). One (1) Dedicated RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port (native or via integrated expansion bay)

• Network Options: Shall support both a wired ethernet connection and a mobile network connectivity option.

• Compliance: Shall be IP-65 rated and conform to MIL-STD-461 Emissions Control.

SECTION 4: System Training

• System Training: Shall provide on-site New Equipment Training (NET) at Keesler AFB, MS, for the complete c-sUAS system. This must include a "Train-the-Trainer" (TtT) certification course for four (4) personnel , qualifying them to instruct future operators.

All student training materials and operator manuals shall be provided.