Insights from Ukraine Show Us That Drones Are Flying Low

In Ukraine and beyond, drones have become the most lethal weapon on the battlefield; silent, small, and devastatingly effective. Where soldiers once braced for the flash of muzzle fire, today’s threats hum overhead or remain entirely undetected, operating within a domain that cannot be seen: the electromagnetic spectrum.

This is the new frontline. Warfare has gone up, above our heads, down in sound. But it is far from simple.

Early consumer and do-it-yourself drones primarily operated in the familiar ISM bands of 2.4, 5.2 and 5.8 GHz. These were easy to monitor and formed the basis of most legacy counter-unmanned aerial system solutions. However, modern threats have shifted into harder-to-detect territory – operating in the 350–1300 MHz band and other low-frequency domains that many traditional systems overlook.

MyDefence Introduces Industry-First Wideband Antenna for Drone Detection

Modern Drone Communications Are Exploiting the Lower Spectrum

Electromagnetic threats evolve rapidly. Technology advances daily. And staying ahead is survival.

Insights from Ukraine show that drone operations are shifting into low-frequency bands that most traditional defences fail to monitor. These drones do not just fly low – they communicate low – to outrace them, we have just launched the first-of-its-kinds, WideBand Antenna that goes just a low.

The WideBand Antenna is a next-generation, compact solution engineered to expose the most elusive drone threats in modern electromagnetic warfare. Purpose-built for seamless integration with the Wingman system and Android Tactical Awareness Kit (ATAK), this antenna extends surveillance deep into low-frequency ranges that many traditional systems overlook.

Expanded Detection Capabilities

The antenna’s key feature is its unparalleled spectrum coverage:

Deeper Band Support: Actively detects signals across 350–1300 MHz, 2.4 GHz (2400–2500 MHz), and a newly expanded 5 GHz (5000–6000 MHz) band.
Low-Frequency Mastery: Specifically designed to address the critical 350–1300 MHz range, where modern first-person-view (FPV) and low-band drones operate – threats often invisible to legacy systems.

Intuitive Integration and Real-Time Awareness

ATAK-Powered Visualization: Spectrum activity captured by the antenna streams directly into ATAK, enabling operators to map, monitor, and respond to hostile signals in real time.
Automated Defence Triggers: Instant alerts and actionable insights empower fast operator response, turning spectrum awareness into active protection.

Stealth and Operational Readiness

Passive Detection: Fully passive operation ensures zero signal emissions, enabling stealthy monitoring of the spectrum without revealing your position.
Field-Ready Design: Designed to be worn on the soldier’s gear, the WideBand Antenna features a rugged, compact build that ensures it is always mission-ready.

Future-Proof Versatility

Continuous Software Updates: Gain new features instantly without replacing hardware, ensuring the system evolves with emerging threats.
Fully Deployable Plugin: Ready to be used in the field today – deploy, detect, and dominate the spectrum.

Owning the Spectrum Is Owning the Warfare

By seamlessly integrating with a soldier’s gear, the WideBand Antenna – combined with Spectrum Warrior – sets a new standard for operational readiness. The spectrum belongs to those who command it, and with the WideBand Antenna, our users are equipped to own that advantage.