How a pod is built

One stack. Three packages.

Every Dragonfod pod ships with the same internal architecture. Only the enclosure changes. The operator workflow, certifications, and mission data are identical whether the pod is on a dock in Felixstowe or bolted into a basement in Washington.

DRAGONFOD · POD STACK 01 · OPERATOR CONSOLES ×2 02 · CIPHER APPLIANCE 03 · SDR RADIO RACK 04 · RF FARM 05 · POWER + THERMAL 06 · CLASSIFIED STORAGE 07 · EXT. I/O
Pod stack · 01–07
Everything a pilot crew needs, in seven bays.

The layout is the same in every pod we ship. A container pod gives you the whole stack in 20 feet of ISO. A vehicular pod compresses it behind the cab. An office pod bolts it into a room. In all three, the operator sees the same screens, runs the same software, and logs every mission to the same ledger.

  1. 01Operator consoles × 2Twin-seat fly + spot configuration. NVG-compatible, sunlight-readable.
  2. 02Cipher applianceSealed crypto hardware terminating all comms into and out of the pod.
  3. 03SDR radio rackSoftware-defined radio across UHF, S-band, X-band, and Ku-band uplink.
Graphic · Pod family

Three pods side by side: the container on a dock, the office installation in cross-section, and the vehicular variant parked on a mountain road. Replace with 3D renders or composites.

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Container Pod

First prototype Q1 2027

Packaged inside a standard 20-ft ISO container. Loads on any flatbed, ships on any C-17, stacks on any cargo vessel. Plug in 400 V, deploy the mast, and you are operational in under an hour.

DF-POD-C · 20 FT ISO CONTAINER OPERATOR STATIONS CIPHER RACK SDR + BATTERY MAP / BRIEFING WALL CLASSIFIED STORAGE COMMS MAST 400 V · 3-PHASE · 60 A LENGTH 6,058 mm · 2,591 mm H · 24 kW DRAW
Container · use profile

Ship it. Stack it. Run it.

01

Logistics-ready

Standard ISO corner castings. Fits any crane, flatbed, cargo ship, or C-17. Weight within certified limits.

02

One-hour deploy

Jack the corners, raise the mast, plug into mains or the onboard 20 kVA generator, boot the stack. Operational before the kettle's hot.

03

Stackable ops

Double-stack two pods for a 4-operator centre. Link over a sealed 10 GbE interconnect or over-the-air Cipher mesh.

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Office Pod

Spec available Q3 2026

Fixed installation. Bolted into a hardened building, bunker, or command centre. The pod becomes part of the facility — and inherits its physical security.

DF-POD-O · FIXED INSTALLATION BLAST DOOR 4-SEAT CONSOLE BANK CIPHER + SDR RACK COMMON OPERATIONAL PICTURE BRIEFING TABLE · 8-SEAT ROOF-MOUNTED ANTENNA FARM · FIBRE BACKHAUL · 200 kW UPS · CAT A FIRE SUPPRESSION
Office · use profile

Command centres, done right.

01

Building-integrated

Delivered as pre-assembled floor modules. Fits into the facility's fire, power, and physical security envelope.

02

4 to 12 operators

Scales from a sub-team cell to a wing-level operations room. Briefing table, common operational picture, full redundancy.

03

Hardened connectivity

Fibre backhaul, roof antenna farm, and the Cipher mesh. Operators never see the seams between transports.

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Vehicular Pod

Engineering prototype Q2 2027

Compressed into the back of a transit-class van, a trailer, or the cargo bay of a C-130. Drive to the edge of the AO. Park. Run the mission. Move before you are found.

DF-POD-V · VEHICULAR CAB 2-SEAT COMPRESSED CIPHER + SDR POWER + INVERTER SECURE STORAGE TELESCOPIC MAST SPRINTER-CLASS OR TRAILER · 3,500 KG MAX · 6 kW DRAW · LINE-OUT IN 9 MIN
Vehicular · use profile

Drive. Deploy. Displace.

01

Shoot & scoot

Line-out in nine minutes. Line-in in six. Never advertises a static emission pattern long enough to be triangulated.

02

Host vehicles

Designed for Sprinter-class vans, 3,500 kg trailers, and the cargo bay of a standard C-130J. No custom chassis required.

03

Air-droppable

Trailer variant certified for low-velocity air drop. Configure on the drop zone, roll off the ramp, drive to cover.

Shared specifications

What every pod inherits.

Operator StackCipher OS · Orion C2 · shared buildidentical experience across variants
CryptoPost-quantum hybridML-KEM-1024 + X25519
Operating Temp−32°C to +52°Cclimate-controlled interior
Redundancy2N power · dual comms pathsno single point of failure
Chain of CustodyUK-sovereign buildwelsh assembly · cleared review
Programme StatusEngineering prototype 2027seeking early-access partners

Pod variants · early-access programme.

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