Defence platform

A defence platform is a type of space station equipped with powerful weapons and deflector shields. These platforms are usually automated and placed near facilities of importance or in the orbit of planets.

Earth was protected by numerous defensive platforms. The Val'toka II shipyards was protected by a ring of automated defence platforms. These were built onto asteroids that had been moved into position to form a perimeter. They were built to withstand attack from several starships, however they were concerned with an external attack, not one from within the perimeter.

The Mobile Response Force Rachel Daley served with towed defensive platforms into the orbit of planets they were evacuating for extra protection from Dominion attacks.