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The official documentation and user manual for WarDragon drone detection systems.

What is WarDragon?

WarDragon is a compact, headless, SDR-driven RF sensing and data integration appliance designed for comprehensive drone detection and situational awareness. It combines dedicated radios, software-defined radio capabilities, GPS, and purpose-built software workflows to detect drones via multiple protocols and integrate seamlessly with TAK ecosystems.

Products

The current lineup is built around two kit lines — WarDragon Pro (ARM64) and WarDragon Elite (x86_64 NUC + BladeRF) — each available as a Mobile Kit (Pelican-style transport case) or a Drop-In Kit (DIN-rail / integrator enclosure). Pricing and store availability change periodically; check the cemaxecuter.com store for current numbers.

Product Line	Compute	Detection Stack	Use For
WarDragon Pro	ARM64	DragonSDR (DJI DroneID) + TI-based BT5 LR board + Alfa dual-band WiFi card + GPS	Remote ID + DJI DroneID detection in a power-efficient ARM64 platform
WarDragon Elite	x86_64 NUC	Same as Pro plus a BladeRF running DragonSig	Pro detection coverage plus analog FPV, RFD900 + MAVLink decode, and (coming soon) ELRS detection
WarDragon Pro v3 (legacy)	Intel NUC	Single-SDR (Sonoff BT, Panda WiFi, ESP32)	Still supported. New deployments should use the current Pro or Elite.

Current SKUs

SKU	Form Factor	Store Link
WarDragon Pro Mobile Kit	Pelican case, built-in maintenance screen	Purchase
WarDragon Pro Drop-In Kit	DIN-rail metal enclosure	Purchase
WarDragon Elite Mobile Kit	Pelican case, built-in maintenance screen	Purchase
WarDragon Elite Drop-In Kit	DIN-rail metal enclosure	Purchase

Optional Add-ons

Add-on	Compatible With	Description
DragonScope Drone ID Service	Pro, Elite (Mobile + Drop-In Kits)	Annual subscription. Extends DJI DroneID coverage to detect and decode current OcuSync generations including OcuSync 4+. Requires data connectivity. Store listing
4G Cellular Upgrade	Mobile Kits	Cellular WAN backhaul
Upgraded Antenna Packages	Pro, Elite	Mission-specific antennas — including 5 GHz FPV and 900 MHz RFD900 packages for Elite's BladeRF
Rapid Deployment Kit	Drop-In Kits	Converts the Drop-In into a standalone field system with weatherproof housing, tripod, travel case

Visit the cemaxecuter.com store for current pricing and availability.

Quick Navigation

Getting Started

• Unboxing & First Boot
• Network Configuration
• Hotspot Setup

Hardware

• DragonSDR — DJI DroneID detection radio (used across all current kits)
• Pro v3 Hardware Overview — legacy reference
• Antenna Connections
• LED Indicators & Status

Software & Architecture

• System Architecture
• ZMQ Data Flows
• DragonSync Core Application
• WarDragon Console — On-kit local web UI for health, live detections, and curated config editing
• DragonScope — Optional service for full DJI DroneID decode (current OcuSync generations)
• DragonSig — Wideband signal detection on Elite's BladeRF (FPV / RFD900 / ELRS-soon)
• Detection Capabilities

Integration

• TAK Integration (ATAK/iTAK/WinTAK)
• MQTT & Home Assistant
• ADS-B / 978 Integration
• Lattice Export
• Analytics Dashboard

Tutorials & Guides

• Video Tutorials
• Setup Guides
• Troubleshooting

Detection Capabilities

Protocol	Hardware	Frequency	Pro	Elite
DJI DroneID — OcuSync 2 / 3	DragonSDR	2.4 / 5.8 GHz	Detect + decode	Detect + decode
DJI DroneID — OcuSync 4	DragonSDR	2.4 / 5.8 GHz	Detect only (decode with DragonScope)	Detect only (decode with DragonScope)
WiFi Remote ID (ASTM F3411)	Alfa dual-band card	2.4 / 5 GHz	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth 5 LR Remote ID	TI-based BT board	2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
Analog FPV video	BladeRF + DragonSig	5 GHz race bands	—	Yes
RFD900 + MAVLink decode	BladeRF + DragonSig	900 MHz	—	Yes
ELRS (coming soon)	BladeRF + DragonSig	Multi-band	—	Yes

Ecosystem & Related Projects

Core Software

Repository	Description
DragonSync	Main application — merges detection streams, outputs CoT to TAK, MQTT, and Lattice
droneid-go	Unified Open Drone ID receiver (WiFi + BLE + UART) with ZMQ output
dragonsdr_dji_droneid	DragonSDR receiver for DJI DroneID detection
wardragon-console	Local on-kit web UI for health, live detections, and curated DragonSync/DragonScope config editing

Extended Capabilities (provided with add-on purchase or Elite kit)

Component	Description
DragonScope Drone ID Service	Optional annual subscription. Extends DJI DroneID coverage to detect + decode current OcuSync generations including OcuSync 4+. Requires data connectivity. Docs · Store
DragonSig (Elite-only, proprietary)	Signal-detection service that drives the BladeRF on the Elite kit. Today: analog FPV (5 GHz) and RFD900 + MAVLink decode (900 MHz). Coming soon: ELRS detection. Binary ships pre-installed on Elite kits. Docs

Mobile & Companion Apps

Repository	Description
WarDragon-ATAK-Plugin	Native ATAK plugin for WarDragon integration
DragonSync-iOS	iOS companion app (third-party)
DragonSync-Android	Android companion app (third-party)

Note: The iOS and Android companion apps are developed by third-party contributors. Features and compatibility may vary.

Analytics & Visualization

Repository	Description
WarDragonAnalytics	Analytics dashboard and data visualization stack

Additional Capabilities

Repository	Description
wardragon-fpv-detect	Legacy single-SDR FPV analog drone detection (Pro v3). Elite kits use DragonSig on the BladeRF instead.

Data Flow Overview

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                       WarDragon Pro / Elite                             │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                         │
│  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐   │
│  │ DragonSDR   │  │  Alfa WiFi  │  │ TI BT5 LR   │  │  BladeRF    │   │
│  │             │  │  Dual-band  │  │   Board     │  │ (Elite only)│   │
│  │             │  │             │  │             │  │             │   │
│  │ DJI DroneID │  │ WiFi RID    │  │ BT5 LR RID  │  │ DragonSig   │   │
│  └──────┬──────┘  └──────┬──────┘  └──────┬──────┘  └──────┬──────┘   │
│         │                │                │                │          │
│  + DragonScope (opt)     │                │                │          │
│  decodes O3+/O4          │                                            │
│         │                                                              │
│         └────────────────┴────────────────┴────────────────┘          │
│                                   │                                    │
│                                   ▼                                    │
│                          ┌───────────────┐                            │
│                          │   ZMQ Bus     │                            │
│                          └───────┬───────┘                            │
│                                  │                                     │
│                                  ▼                                     │
│                          ┌───────────────┐                            │
│                          │  DragonSync   │                            │
│                          │               │                            │
│                          │ • Merge       │                            │
│                          │ • Rate Limit  │                            │
│                          │ • Transform   │                            │
│                          └───────┬───────┘                            │
│                                  │                                     │
└──────────────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────┘
                                   │
          ┌────────────────────────┼────────────────────────┐
          │                        │                        │
          ▼                        ▼                        ▼
   ┌─────────────┐         ┌─────────────┐         ┌─────────────┐
   │  TAK/ATAK   │         │    MQTT     │         │   Lattice   │
   │             │         │             │         │             │
   │ CoT via     │         │ Home        │         │ Anduril     │
   │ Multicast   │         │ Assistant   │         │ Integration │
   │ or Server   │         │ Dashboards  │         │             │
   └─────────────┘         └─────────────┘         └─────────────┘

Support & Resources

• Store: cemaxecuter.com — current pricing, availability, and store listings
• DragonOS: DragonOS Official
• Community: Join the DragonOS Discord for support and discussion

License

This documentation is provided for WarDragon customers and the drone detection community.