Army - CivTAK / ATAK

Here’s another article on Robotic Research’s Pegasus III UAS controlled by ATAK, th time from Inside Unmanned Systems: The company’s goal was familiar to the UAS world—prevent injuries and save lives—but a growing emphasis on miniaturization came forward. “A ground robot has a hard time climbing stairs,” Frelk explained. “How do we have a robot that can do multiple things?” …

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82nd Airborne Using TAK w/ Cellular

October 18, 2019April 7, 2020 - Leave a Comment

Squads and above at an 82nd Airborne Division prototype brigade will start training with gear from the Army’s integrated tactical network [which includes ATAK] this winter.

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Multi-Domain Drones Controlled w ATAK

August 22, 2019April 7, 2020 - Leave a Comment

“It’s a whole new category of robots.
Nothing before Pegasus has had the reach or versatility of this system. We look forward to sharing this with our customers in the U.S. military, as well as within commercial sectors and areas such as public works.”

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IVAS, Mixed Reality & ATAK

April 9, 2019May 17, 2019 - Leave a Comment

Here’s an article on IVAS with a discussion of ATAK from the Army Times. (This whole article is worth a read): ONE DEVICE, MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS IVAS is drawing on existing and developing Army programs to bring a host of functions and capabilities into one device. The Android Tactical Assault Kit is a program that allows soldiers to use current military …

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CPCE Integrates w/ ATAK

February 12, 2019May 17, 2019 - Leave a Comment

This article from National Defense seems to say that the Army Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) is integrated with ATAK. FORT BLISS, Texas — On an uncharacteristically chilly day in the Southwest desert, reporters gathered in a remote corner of Fort Bliss to witness the Army’s last Network Integration Evaluation. The final NIE — the 12th in a series of events …

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ATAK Part of Army ITN

February 6, 2019May 17, 2019 - Leave a Comment

Army.Mil discusses using ATAK in its ITN: Known as the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN), the new approach provides smaller, lighter, faster and more flexible communications systems with multiple connectivity options that are available primarily at the battalion and below level, down to the dismounted Soldier. … Their ITN kit contains the AN/PRC 148 2-channel Leader radios, which feature TrellisWare TSM …

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C3T incorporates TAK in ITN– provides smaller, lighter, faster, more flexible comm

February 5, 2019May 17, 2019 - Leave a Comment

From Army.mil: CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. (Feb. 5, 2019) — From Eastern Europe to across the United States, paratroopers with 1-508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 82nd Airborne Division (Airborne) are assessing a new concept that is transforming the Army’s tactical network. Known as the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN), the new approach provides smaller, lighter, faster and more flexible communications systems with …

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ATAK Integrated w ITN

February 4, 2019April 7, 2020 - Leave a Comment

“I compile information that comes in from our subordinate units and give it back to our leadership to help them battle track what’s going on in the field, ” said 2nd Lt. Nicolas George, battle captain and chief of operations. “We use the TrellisWare TSM, tactical satellite and ATAK chat function to communicate with the companies.”

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TAK Should Integrate AI?

January 30, 2019May 17, 2019 - Leave a Comment

From Phys.org, written by Army Research Lab: If you were convinced you knew the way home, would you still turn on your GPS? Army scientists recently attempted to answer a similar question due to an ongoing concern that artificial intelligence, which can be opaque and frustrating to many people, may not be helpful in battlefield decision making. “The U.S. Army …

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Saber Strike 2018 Leverages TAK

December 3, 2018May 17, 2019 - Leave a Comment

This excerpt from AFCEA’s Signal Magazine discusses TAK’s use: The squadron relied heavily on WinTAK to achieve near-instantaneous communication with the regiment, which was testing the Android Tactical Assault Kit as part of the integrated tactical network suite. A cellular data connection using Wi-Fi was the primary connection point to the network because it provided reliable communications with subordiante troops. The squadron …

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