Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Aug. 14, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
Entity Central Index Key	0001178727
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		27,556,121
Entity's Reporting Status Current	No
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	333-150332
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	NV