SOCOM’s TACLAN Validates ATAK

iGov’s TACLAN program added ATAK to its FCD-W system.  It included testing with VMF and Link-16 compatibility.  From the Embedded Military.com report: iGov announced that it has completed Operational Utility Assessment (OUA) on its Tactical Local Area Network (TACLAN) Family of System (FoS) Field Computing Device-Wearable (FCD-W). Testing was accomplished during Digitally-Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) testing at a Department …

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CTTSO Seeks Drone/Cloud/ATAK Integration

The Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office is soliciting bids for an ATAK/Cloud/Drone integration project it is running.  From he solicitation: R4148 SUAS TO TACTICAL CLOUD INTEGRATION Current small unmanned aerial system (sUAS ) technology requires a ground control station (GCS) for each air vehicle. Each sUAS manufacturer has its own unique or proprietary GCS and communications configurations that require system-specific …

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CTTSO funds ATAK Secure Comm System

The Combatting Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) announced that they’ve funded a secure data at rest virtual machine running directly off of a micro SD card to run ATAK for Homeland Security, the DoD and the Intelligence Community.  Its also on page 61 of the CTTSO Annual Review Book. Here’s an excerpt: Description: GSCS provides tactical level infrastructure and information assurance services …

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Reaching Forward in the War Against the Islamic State

Here’s a paper from National Defense University on ATAK’s uses against ISIL using a concept called “Remote Advise and Assist” written by members of the Department of Defense.  …the special forces soldiers that had arrived in country were already trained in an Android cell phone program developed by the U.S. Government called “ATAK,” short for “Android Tactical Assault Kit.” This program …

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Avwatch Licenses TAK for Public Safety

Avwatch announced that they’ve licensed ATAK for public safety support, service and training. PLYMOUTH, MA, (NOVEMBER 2015) – Avwatch, Inc. (Avwatch) has been awarded a civilian license for the business use of a high-tech app, developed by  the military, for applications that include first responder, emergency management and environmental protection. Developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome, …

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