Sentry Post: Man-Portable Drone Detection System

Image of soldier illustrating the use case sentry post.

On today’s battlefields, small patrols and dismounted units are often the most vulnerable. At night, when visibility is low, or in contested terrain where threats can appear without warning, maintaining constant vigilance is both exhausting and impractical. The Discovair G2+ from Squarehead transforms this challenge, establishing an immediate acoustic safe zone that provides 360° surveillance and early warning against drone threats.

With only a compact sensor, a small battery pack, and a device running ATAK or Glipe, a patrol instantly gains a reliable detection perimeter. Soldiers are alerted the moment a drone is detected – with directional awareness – enabling them to focus on their mission until a genuine danger arises.

Force Protection Through Acoustic Awareness

Sentry Post is designed for small units, from a single soldier to platoon size. It provides:

  • Catch-all acoustic drone detection with 360° coverage from a single portable sensor

  • Zero-configuration deployment – ready in seconds with no setup required

  • Lightweight, battery-powered design for rapid deployment and redeployment

  • Passive operation – silent, emission-free, and undetectable to the adversary

  • Multi-purpose capability – with optional detection of small arms fire, indirect fire, etc.

By issuing immediate alerts, the system acts as a force multiplier, giving soldiers time to engage threats before they become critical.

Uninterrupted Protection

Traditional surveillance requires constant visual observation – a draining task that can limit a unit’s effectiveness. Sentry Post removes this burden. By continuously listening to the environment, the system allows soldiers to remain human: resting, observing, and conducting their tasks, while still maintaining 24/7 protection.

This balance between operational readiness and human endurance is what makes Sentry Post transformative. It creates a sentry that never tires, ensuring patrols are always covered, even when their eyes are elsewhere.

Deployment & Flexibility

Sentry Post is built for field conditions:

  • Man-portable – carried by a single operator or distributed across a team.

  • Standalone – no supporting infrastructure required.

  • Seamless integration – with ATAK and Glipe

This flexibility ensures Sentry Post can be adapted to a wide range of missions, from reconnaissance to securing temporary positions.

Always Ready, Always Protected

By transforming any patrol into a secure, always-alert sentry, Discovair G2+ ensures soldiers are never caught off guard. Whether moving through contested terrain, securing a temporary position, or simply resting between tasks, units gain the confidence of knowing their perimeter is continuously protected. In this way, Sentry Post doesn’t just enhance protection – it restores focus, resilience, and control to those on the ground.


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