Lightweight Wearable Device Redefines Frontline RF Drone Detection

MyDefence has unveiled Wingman Edge, a next-generation wearable drone detector that integrates continuous AI-powered radio frequency spectrum analysis directly onto an individual soldier’s equipment.

Weighing less than 1 kg (2.2 lbs), the device represents a 17% weight reduction compared to the company’s previous generation platform. It operates by running signature-based radio frequency detection simultaneously alongside continuous onboard AI spectrum analysis. This dual-processing architecture allows the system to analyze signals beyond those pre-stored in a threat library, enabling operators to identify and classify a broader spectrum of activity including drone signals, controllers, communication links, Wi-Fi, analog video, and previously uncataloged signals.

“The evolving drone threat does not wait for a database to be updated,” said Dan D. S. Hermansen, CEO of MyDefence. “For more than a decade, we have put wearable drone detection into the hands of soldiers. Wingman Edge builds on that foundation by giving the individual soldier a much deeper understanding of what is happening in the spectrum around them, including activity that does not match an existing signature.”

By processing and classifying signals directly on the device, Wingman Edge delivers real-time intelligence at the tactical edge, enabling fast and autonomous analysis even when network connectivity is limited or unavailable. The system remains passive by design, monitoring the electromagnetic environment without transmitting radio frequency energy.

Individual devices can share detections and spectrum intelligence with other soldiers, vehicles, and connected systems, allowing frontline observations to contribute to a broader operational picture and facilitate faster decision-making. At the core of this platform is MyDefence Spectrum Intelligence, the software layer combining radio frequency data, threat knowledge, and artificial intelligence to interpret activity across the spectrum.

The software framework is designed to be backward compatible with existing MyDefence systems, allowing operators to build on deployed capabilities rather than requiring an entirely new hardware architecture. This release follows significant defense adoption, with the U.S. Army purchasing MyDefence wearable drone-detection systems valued at a cumulative USD 77 million over the past 18 months. Wingman Edge serves as the initial product in the company’s new Edge Generation technology family, with the core intelligence layer planned to extend across dismounted, mounted, fixed-site, and maritime capabilities.