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DARPA to test secure warfighter mobile devices leveraging TAK
From Federal Computer Week: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will soon begin testing new devices that can house and share information on multiple security levels. The devices are part of the Secure Handhelds on Assured Resilient networks at the tactical Edge (SHARE) program, which aims to solve three issues with information-sharing specific to the Defense Department: housing multiple security levels …
DARPA to test secure warfighter mobile devices leveraging TAK MoreDARPA Integrates TAK & Advanced Tech for squads and first responders
From Defense Blog: DARPA announced on 3 August that it Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) program recently completed Phase 2 flight tests, demonstrating advanced algorithms designed to turn small air and ground systems into team members that could autonomously perform tasks dangerous for humans – such as pre-mission reconnaissance in a hostile urban setting or searching damaged structures for survivors following an earthquake. Building …
DARPA Integrates TAK & Advanced Tech for squads and first responders MoreATAK Integrated with “Stealth Motorcycle”
According to SOF Magazine, DARPA’s SilentHawk, a stealth motorcycle has integrated with ATAK, “with an integrated power interface for an ATAK device” DARPA was commissioned to develop a new stealth motorcycle for the military in 2014. The goal: a motorcycle with no engine noise that allows the rider to sneak up on the enemy, that has a longer range that …
ATAK Integrated with “Stealth Motorcycle” MoreStanford Teams w/ SOCOM on ATAK Drone Integration
Here’s a presentation from Stanford working the SkyNet Program, which is attempting to integrate ATAK with drones for SOCOM and DARPA. The presentation also discusses the idea that ATAK’s plugin architecture is beginning to be an ecosystem in and of itself.
Stanford Teams w/ SOCOM on ATAK Drone Integration MoreDARPA’s SquadX Leverages ATAK
The DARPA SquadX program announced in it’s Proposer’s Day presentation that they will be leveraging ATAK as part of their program to transform and empower squads to be more productive.
DARPA’s SquadX Leverages ATAK MoreGCN Covers ATAK PCAS Test
Government Computer News (GCN) covered ATAK’s use in the DARPA Persistent Close Air Support Program’s (PCAS) flight test at Nellis AFB for Close Air Support. Close air support is an artful yet extremely dangerous endeavor in which personnel on the ground call for and direct air strikes in support of combat operations.
GCN Covers ATAK PCAS Test MoreATAK PCAS Test Video
Here’s a story and video about DARPA’s Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program, including a video. From the article,
ATAK PCAS Test Video More