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Here: Texas-based AeroBrigham announced plans to install and support a new generation of compact, encrypted video streaming equipment from aircraft. The company said it would provide integration, distribution and support for Serastar Technologies’ Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Recon System (Stars) that streams video in a compact ISR video transmission and recording platform using simultaneous Wi-Fi, 3G/4G, Manet Radio and Harris tactical transceivers and …

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News

ATAK to control DJI Drones

August 15, 2017April 25, 2018 - Leave a Comment

This article from SUAS News is nominally about the Army’s decision to ban use of DJI drones in the Army, and their subsequent walking back of that decision. However, it also says, “The Android Tactical Assault Kit will become the ground control station (GCS) of choice when a DJI plugin has passed OPSEC (Operational Security) scrutiny.”

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DoD / Government

DTRA Integrates ATAK w/ Heart Rate Monitor

August 8, 2017April 25, 2018 - Leave a Comment

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) integrated a heart rate monitor with ATAK to track user’s heat strain. this is from the 2017 DTRA Science and Technology Conference. Here’s the poster of the presentation.

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Licensees

Colorado Firefighters Test ATAK

August 3, 2017April 25, 2018 - Leave a Comment

The Colorado Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting, part of the Department of Public Safety, tested ATAK for possible use. It went VERY Well. Here’s their presentation at a NASA symposium. They are also working with the US Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs. CO CEATAF is a Licensee.

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Civil Government / News

NYPD Tests ATAK, goTenna

August 3, 2017April 25, 2018 - Leave a Comment

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been working with the New York City Police Department’s Counterterrorism unit to evaluate TAK for First Responder use. They are evaluating ATAK, TAKServer and WinTAK. From the Article: The Department of Homeland Security Science (DHS) Technology Directorate (S&T) partners with first responders to gauge capability gaps and leverage existing technologies.

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Civil Government / Government / Licensees

DHS, NYPD Test ATAK

August 2, 2017April 25, 2018 - Leave a Comment

RadioResource has an article on DHS’ collaboration with the NYPD on their test and evaluation of ATAK for Emergency responders, also integrating with another licensee, Persistent Systems. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responder Group (FRG) examined two communications technologies and evaluated them for public-safety use. FRG evaluated the Mobile Ad-hoc Networking (MANET) system, …

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DoD / Government

ATAK Available at NGA App Store

July 24, 2017April 25, 2018 - Leave a Comment

In addition to downloading ATAK and many related apps, plugins, documentation and training from the DI2E Research and Development Web site (CaC or Clearnance required), you can also download a recent copy of ATAK-Mil at the NGA App Store (Government email or other verification required).

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Civil Government / Government / Licensing / Video

TechLink Video on ATAK background

July 16, 2017April 25, 2018 - Leave a Comment

Here’s a video on ATAK’s origins and some of the capabilities from 2016. A lot has changed.

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DoD / Government / Licensees

Stauder Demonstrates ATAK VMF

July 1, 2017April 25, 2018 - Leave a Comment

Stauder Technologies announced that they have successfully integrated and tested their Variable Message Format communications system with ATAK. There are actually six press releases showing Stauder products integrated as plugins to ATAK. Quite a success as a Software Development Kit (SDK) Licensee.

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Licensees / Uncategorized

4K Solutions Offers ATAK Training

June 23, 2017March 29, 2019 - Leave a Comment

4K Solutions and ToughStump Technologies offer training for ATAK. From their site: ATAK is a mapping engine developed for the Android Operating System which allows for precision targeting, intelligence on surrounding land formations, navigation, and generalized situational awareness. ATAK is under continuous development by various government laboratories to include the Air Force Research Lab, the Army Research Laboratory and the …

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