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TAKServer has always been harder to setup than I’d like. It looks like there’s a much easier way to do it now. This looks like an important advance in the TAK ecosystem to me. I REALLY urge you to check it out if you want to setup your own server and associated systems (LDAP, video, server plugins, etc) Infra-TAK (TAK …
The Easy Way To Setup TAK (A Must-Read) More
CivTAK ’26 will be November 18, 19 & 20 at the Arlington Marriott. The Program is taking shape and will be exciting and informative with the latest technology, tutorials and recent use cases, Sponsors lining up and Registration is now open! If TAK for public safety is your thing, THIS is your event. Register Today!https://civtakconf.com/
CivTAK ’26 Registration is Open More
Infra-TAK has revolutionized the way TAK is setup and maintained. This Infra-TAK walkthrough makes shows you EVERYTHING you need to setup a complete TAK ecosystem, going from Zero to hero in no time at all. This is the way for the entry level user to setup TAKServer and everything you need to get up and runnign and to administer your …
Everything You Need to Setup a TAK Envornment More
TAK is now widely used for large event management. In fact, pretty much every event big enough to be on national TV has TAK in use in the background for a variety of public safety tasks, including Counter-UAS, radiological detection and general situational awareness for event security personnel. These events include large sporting events, and public festivals. This video talks …
How TAK was used at the 2025 NFL Draft More
This article from Inside GNSS announces that “Zephr.xyz, a provider of augmented position, navigation, and timing (AugPNT) technologies, has been awarded a $1.74 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct-to-Phase II contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop real-time detection of GNSS jamming and spoofing in contested domains while geolocating the sources of these attacks.” “Zephr.xyz’s dual-use …
TAK & Counter GNSS Contract More
Right now, two new prototypes are coming together like chocolate and peanut butter to do exactly that. First is TAK-Portal, a brilliant new prototype for TAK as a Service (TAKaaS) being developed by Justin Davis at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department in Tennessee. It elegantly handles tedious backend tasks and safely pushes management down to the edge users, radically reducing …
TAK Portal — Easier User Management More
An in-depth look at the newest capabilities introduced in the TAK 5.6 product line, reposted from the TAK Product Center, TAK.Gov. This was a live session will highlight key updates, enhancements, and tools designed to improve performance, collaboration, and mission effectiveness. Whether you’re a long-time user or new to the TAK ecosystem, this is your chance to stay ahead of …
TAK 5.6 Feature Release (From the TPC) More
This short video fom ABC News February 17 reports that CTI’s BlueFly integrating with ATAK (really from their promo video), and that the investigation used it in an attempt to detect personal signals from her pacemaker near her house. Nothing was discovered.
TAK, BlueFly & The Guthrie Investigation More
50x smaller/faster (TAK) Voice Comms (Bytes/Sec!). AI-powered. Translation-Capable. Simple Setup. This project is a total game-changer for anyone operating in bandwidth-starved environments. Thanks to the groundbreaking work by AFRL, Certus, and RTX/BBN, we are seeing a revolution in low-bandwidth voice chat. We’ve moved past Megabits and Kilobits—this voice technology is measured in Bytes per second. Why This Matters Current voice …
Very Low Bandwidth Voice Comms More
AFRL developed some TAK-based tools for finding missing people — from lost hikers to downed pilots. They’ve made the civilian components public — both as a web based tool (separate post) and here as an ATAK plugin. This YouTube video explains how to use the tool and includes a link to Google Drive for the APK (This will eventually go …
Search & Rescue Plugin Released More