DroneShield Awarded Platinum Innovators Award by Military and Aerospace Electronics for RFAI Technology
Back-to-back recognition follows last year’s Platinum Award for the Immediate Response Kit (IRK), adds to recent international honor at the 2025 International Security Expo
21 October 2025 – Warrenton, Virginia – DroneShield , a global leader in counter-drone technology, has received the Platinum Award for its Radio Frequency Artificial Intelligence (RFAI) capability from Military and Aerospace Electronics as part of the publication’s 2025 Innovators Award Program.
The recognition highlights RFAI’s impact on how defense and security organizations manage complex airspace environments, transforming raw radio frequency data into actionable intelligence through the use of advance artificial intelligence.
The Platinum Award is the program’s highest distinction and marks DroneShield’s second consecutive year at this level, following its 2024 win for the Immediate Response Kit (IRK), a rapidly deployable counter-drone solution for field operators. Together, the consecutive honors reflect the company’s sustained investment in technology that bridges tactical needs with scalable, real-world capability.
RFAI serves as a core component of DroneShield’s product ecosystem. Its software-defined architecture allows continuous performance improvements through AI model training, providing operators with enduring adaptability against an evolving threat landscape.
Image: DroneShield’s RFAI Capability
This recognition follows DroneShield’s recent RFAI win at the 2025 International Security Expo in London, where the capability received the Innovation Award for its practical application and technological maturity.
“RFAI represents the culmination of years of dedicated innovation in passive RF sensing and AI,” said Angus Bean, Chief Product and Technology Officer of DroneShield. “Receiving back-to-back awards reinforces our mission to deliver cutting-edge, operator-focused solutions that enhance security and situational awareness worldwide.”
“RFAI reflects our ongoing effort to give operators a clearer picture of the electromagnetic environment,” said Matt McCrann, Chief Executive Officer of DroneShield LLC. “We’re grateful to see that work recognized by the Military and Aerospace Electronics community.”
The Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards are evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts and recognize the most innovative products and technologies shaping defense and aerospace applications.