Tachyon detection grid

A tachyon detection grid is a method of detecting cloaked starships. Originally developed by Starfleet it involves various starships or sentry posts transmitting tachyon beams between them to create a tachyon field. Any cloaked vessel attempting to navigate through the field would be exposed.

The first practical application was by a Starfleet task force led by the USS in 2368. The grid successfully managed to detect a Romulan convoy as it attempted to penetrate Klingon space to assist the House of Duras during the Klingon Civil War. 

After this successful test Starfleet upgraded its sensor posts along the Romulan Neutral Zone. 

The Klingons also made use of this technology using it to help protect their military installations, such as Ty'Gokor. 

The 3rd Cruiser Wing, 24th Tactical Wing utilised attack fighters and shuttlecraft to create a tachyon detection grid in the Korvat system to prevent the Klingon Defense Force from sneaking up on them.