Electronic Warfare

PIRANHA DF-1 dome protection EW complex

Also known as
  • PIRANHA DF-1
  • DF-1
  • DF-1 Series
  • PIRANHA DF-1 Series

PIRANHA DF-1 is a Ukrainian mobile omnidirectional counter-UAV EW complex in Piranha Tech's dome-protection line. The baseline single-channel DF-1 uses a 400-5900 MHz range and 100 W maximum output, while 2025 reporting described an upgraded 150-5900 MHz / 150 W configuration with automatic activation against Mavic-class drones.

PIRANHA DF-1 dome protection EW complex, Mobile omnidirectional counter-UAV EW complex, Electronic Warfare
Image source: DF-1 product page

Role in Conflicts

Deployment Notes

The official product page and catalog describe DF-1 as a mobile dome-protection jammer for sites or vehicles. It is intended to disrupt small UAV control, video, telemetry, and geopositioning links rather than physically intercept the drone.

PointDetail
MountingCivilian or military vehicles, trailers, building roofs, or tripods
Baseline channelOne simultaneous jamming channel, with DF-M presented as the scalable multi-channel related system
Target effectsLoss or degradation of operator control, video signal, geopositioning, and telemetry
NATO catalog code5865-61-017-9093 in the Piranha Tech catalog
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Ukraine
Type
Mobile omnidirectional counter-UAV EW complex
Service note
2020s
Designer
Piranha Tech LTD
Designed
2024
Unit cost
Not publicly disclosed
Produced
2024-present
Number built
Not publicly disclosed

Specifications

NATO nomenclature code
5865-61-017-9093
Operating frequency
400-5900 MHz baseline; 150-5900 MHz reported for the 2025 upgraded configuration
Maximum output power
100 W baseline; 150 W reported for the 2025 upgraded configuration
Simultaneous channels
1 baseline; DF-M scaling described up to 8 channels
Antenna polarization
Vertical/circular
Power consumption
No more than 350 W per channel
Weight
RF unit under 6 kg; power supply unit under 10 kg
Protection rating
IP55
Installation options
Civilian or military vehicles, automotive trailers, building roofs, and tripods
Reported 2025 activation
Automatic activation when a Mavic or similar drone with digital or analog video link enters range
Variants

Piranha Tech presents DF-1 as the single-channel dome-protection entry in a line that also includes the scalable DF-M series.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
DF-M SeriesScalable multi-channel dome-protection EW complex

Piranha Tech's official navigation places DF-M beside DF-1, and the 2025 catalog describes DF-M as the scalable dome-protection system related to DF-1 with up to eight channels in one system.

Sources: Piranha Tech home page, Piranha Tech 2025 catalog

Piranha Tech Family

Piranha Tech's official Dome EW navigation places DF-1 near DF-M and other anti-drone systems in the same company product line.

SystemOfficial context
DF-M SeriesListed beside DF-1 in the official Dome EW menu; the catalog describes the related scalable dome-protection system.
PIRANHA HAD-5 Omni dome-protection complex, Backpack counter-UAV electronic warfare complex, Electronic WarfarePIRANHA HAD-5 Omni dome-protection complexListed in the same Dome EW menu as DF-1.
PIRANHA HAD-5 Panel direct-action complex, Portable anti-drone EW system, Electronic WarfarePIRANHA HAD-5 Panel direct-action complexShown in the broader Piranha anti-drone line on the official site.
PIRANHA 5T stationary anti-drone complex, Stationary anti-drone jammer, Electronic WarfarePIRANHA 5T stationary anti-drone complexAnother nearby anti-drone product in the company navigation.
PIRANHA SPR UAV counter system, Stationary counter-UAV EW system, Electronic WarfarePIRANHA SPR UAV counter systemListed with the stationary EW offerings on the official site.
Timeline

PIRANHA DF-1 dome protection EW complex Key Events

  1. DF-1 is published on Piranha Tech's site

    The official product page presents DF-1 as an omnidirectional EW complex with mobile mounting options and 400-5900 MHz / 100 W specs.

    Sources: DF-1 product page

  2. Piranha Tech publishes company background

    The company says its EW work began in 2014, it started operating under the Piranha-Tech name in 2019, and it relocated production to Drohobych in April 2022.

    Sources: Piranha Tech mission interview

  3. Defender Media reports a DF-1 upgrade

    Defender Media says the DF-1 upgrade widened the frequency range, increased power output, and added automatic activation when a Mavic-class drone enters range.

    Sources: Defender Media DF-1 upgrade report

Reported 2025 Upgrade

Defender Media's October 2025 report describes a newer DF-1 configuration than the baseline values shown on Piranha Tech's 2024 product page and catalog.

FeatureBaseline product data2025 report
Frequency range400-5900 MHz150-5900 MHz
Output power100 W150 W
Detection / activationNot listed in the baseline product dataAutomatic activation when a Mavic or similar drone with digital or analog video link enters range
Media

PIRANHA DF-1 dome protection EW complex Images

PIRANHA DF-1 dome protection EW complex, Mobile omnidirectional counter-UAV EW complex, Electronic Warfare - view 1
Source: DF-1 product page
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Sources

Piranha Tech home pagePublisher: Piranha Tech LTD | Note: Supports manufacturer background and the company product-line context; the site menu places DF-1 with DF-M, HAD-5 Omni, HAD-5 Panel, Piranha 5T, and SPR. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Ukrainan asevoimien C-UAS-järjestelmät 2022-2024Publisher: Doria / Finnish National Defence University | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict use by listing Piranha Tech DF-1 among Ukrainian Armed Forces counter-UAS systems in 2022-2024. | Accessed: 2026-06-30DF-1 product pagePublisher: Piranha Tech LTD | Note: Supports DF-1 specifications, installation options, product description, official DF-M menu adjacency, and image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Piranha Tech 2025 catalogPublisher: Piranha Tech LTD | Note: Supports the official DF-1 catalog description, NATO nomenclature code, baseline specifications, DF-M scaling context, installation options, and product-family background. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Piranha Tech mission interviewPublisher: Piranha Tech | Note: Supports the company background, including EW development since 2014, operation under the Piranha-Tech name from 2019, and relocation to Drohobych in April 2022. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Defender Media DF-1 upgrade reportPublisher: Defender Media | Note: Supports the 2025 DF-1 modernization report, including the wider frequency range, higher output power, Mavic-class automatic activation claim, and DF-M product-line reference. | Accessed: 2026-06-30