DroneShield Releases RfPatrol-Plugin for the TAK Ecosystem
New integration embeds counter-drone intelligence into the widely adopted TAK platform, enhancing mission coordination for security and public safety operators.
DroneShield, a global leader in counter-drone technology, today 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.
Image: DroneShield’s RfPatrol-Plugin
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.