Human-in-the-loop
There is no autonomous engagement code path. The system outputs recommendations and evidence. Human operators make engagement decisions.
| Commander | Authorizes the mission. |
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| Operator | Decides to engage or hold. |
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| Observer | Monitors mission state and evidence traces. |
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Security by capture denial
If a drone is captured, proprietary authorization ensures the hardware reveals nothing useful: no model, no mission data, and no coordination keys.
One brain, three domains
Air, sea, and land systems share the same mission brain so improvements compound across the swarm rather than fragmenting by platform.
Built for accountable autonomy.
The thesis is simple: autonomy without auditability does not belong in the field. DARKSTAR treats replay, human authorization, and deterministic evidence as core product requirements.