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Platform Families

Sky Shadow platform families connect air, surface, subsea and fixed-site systems to a common agentic command and evidence architecture.

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Platform Families
Platform Families

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Platforms are mission-configurable carriers

A platform is not presented as an isolated product. It carries the Sky Shadow payload, software, evidence and governance stack into the mission domain.

Platform gatewayDomain: Air / Surface / Subsea / Fixed SiteSoftware: SHADOWCORE / ARGUS-NEXUS / Holo-Fusion / VAULTGovernance: Human-commanded, controlled disclosure

Platform relationship grid

Domain, role, readiness and software connection

Naming is clarified by showing whether each item is an air platform, surface system, subsea concept, fixed-site node, command interface or restricted technical review route.

01Sky Shadow ISR

Air. Persistent aerial ISR and maritime awareness. Related software: SHADOWCORE, ARGUS-NEXUS and VAULT where appropriate. Readiness: Production pathway.

02Black Shadow

Air. Low-signature design research and advanced air-platform pathway. Related software: SHADOWCORE, ARGUS-NEXUS and VAULT where appropriate. Readiness: Restricted briefing.

03Sea Ghost B1

Surface. Autonomous surface security and maritime infrastructure protection. Related software: SHADOWCORE, ARGUS-NEXUS and VAULT where appropriate. Readiness: Partner-review.

04Silent Shadow

Restricted Technologies. Acoustic signature-reduction IP and controlled specialist review. Related software: SHADOWCORE, ARGUS-NEXUS and VAULT where appropriate. Readiness: Restricted briefing.

05Subsea Glider Programme

Subsea. Route monitoring and subsea navigation-positioning concept layer. Related software: SHADOWCORE, ARGUS-NEXUS and VAULT where appropriate. Readiness: Prototype pathway.

06Fixed-Site Fusion Nodes

Fixed Site. Protected-site sensing, perimeter context and operator command support. Related software: SHADOWCORE, ARGUS-NEXUS and VAULT where appropriate. Readiness: Pilot-ready.

07Holo-Fusion Interfaces

Human Command. Command tables, panels, holo panels and enterprise mission views. Related software: SHADOWCORE, ARGUS-NEXUS and VAULT where appropriate. Readiness: Partner-review.

Stack carried by each platform

Common architecture

Public naming notes

Clearer platform hierarchy

01Black Shadow

Presented as an air-platform pathway and low-signature design research route. Sensitive claims stay private.

02Sea Ghost B1

Presented as a surface-system concept for vessel and infrastructure protection.

03Sea Shadow / Subsea

Subsea navigation and positioning is treated as the subsea route-monitoring layer unless intentionally separated later.

04Medusa / PHAROS

Publicly framed as fixed-site nodes, sensor packages or command context depending on the route.

Governance boundary

Public information is deliberately limited

Technical specifications, deployment assumptions, restricted payload details, supplier data, operational methods and sensitive performance claims are available only through controlled review, lawful-use screening and appropriate confidentiality arrangements.

01Human command

Autonomy supports awareness, triage and decision support. Accountable humans remain responsible for review, authorisation and escalation.

02Lawful-use screening

Procurement, partner and public-sector conversations are handled through controlled qualification and mission context review.

03Evidence-ready records

Mission workflows are framed around what was sensed, fused, recommended, decided and reviewed.

04Restricted disclosure

The public website avoids sensitive methods, supplier details, operational procedures and protected technical designs.

Proof and evidence panel

Controlled disclosure route

What is publicMission architecture, operating domains, public-safe software roles, governance posture and representative pilot route.
What is privateTechnical specifications, restricted methods, site assumptions, supplier details, deployment configuration and sensitive performance claims.
What can be shown in briefingMission architecture, pilot scope, evidence workflow, governance route and appropriate non-sensitive configuration material.
What requires NDA or legal reviewRestricted technical review, supplier-enabled production detail, sensitive payload integration and any export-control-sensitive conversation.
What is not publicly disclosedOperational procedures, weaponisation details, cyber techniques, restricted technical drawings and uncontrolled autonomy claims.

Related routes

Continue through the Sky Shadow system

Sky Shadow ISRAir ISR and persistent maritime awareness.Black ShadowLow-signature design research and air-platform pathway.Sea Ghost B1Autonomous surface security and maritime infrastructure protection.Subsea NavigationSubsea route monitoring and positioning concept layer.Medusa CoreFixed-site fusion and protected-site awareness.

Next step

Request a private mission briefing

Qualified procurement, partner, public-sector, infrastructure-owner and investor enquiries are routed through controlled review.

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