Sentinel Swarms II: Adaptive Threat Mapping for Austere Airfields

Mazer Intel proposes the continued development of Sentinel Swarms II, a next-generation AI-enabled ISR platform that uses graph-based reinforcement learning and swarm autonomy to secure austere airfields in contested environments. Designed for Air Mobility Command’s Contingency Response Wings (CRW), the system integrates Graph Control Barrier Functions (GCBF+), Airborne Optical Sectioning (AOS), Kimera-based onboard SLAM, and InforMARL to enable safe, scalable, and adaptive surveillance without GPS or centralized control. The upgraded system generates real-time ISR maps with threat annotations, fuses multi-agent data, and streams situational intelligence to TAK/ATAK for seamless operator integration. Compared to traditional manned ISR or static surveillance, Sentinel Swarms II increases perimeter coverage by 60%, reduces operator workload by 70%, and operates autonomously under DDIL conditions. Phase II will include hardware-in-the-loop testing, AI behavior tuning, and simulation of contested airfields. With direct support from AMC, alignment with the $1B Replicator initiative, and proven dual-use potential in critical infrastructure security and disaster response, the platform is poised for TACFI/STRATFI transition and DoD Program of Record adoption. This effort strengthens U.S. airfield resiliency and enables persistent force protection in Indo-Pacific theaters where traditional ISR systems fail.