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From UAV Expert News: … Additionally, the Black Hornet 3 seamlessly integrates into the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) utilized by the military to provide battlefield networks and distribution of information to anyone on the network. “We are excited to bring this advanced Black Hornet 3 to our warfighters and first responders,” said James Cannon, President and CEO of FLIR. “With …
FLIR Launches Black Hornet 3 w/ ATAK MoreHere: There’s a video associated with the article that can’t be embedded. A second video below implies that ATAK is being used in NATO exercises with interoperability. Major Ben Parkyn: ‘This app allows us to operate quicker’. (Pictures: Corporal Tom Evans/Crown Copyright). New technology that allows military commanders to communicate through a mobile phone app has been hailed a “game changer” …
ATAK is a Game Changer for British Military MoreFrom AirMed & Rescue: FLIR Systems Inc., a US-based sensor systems developer, has announced the launch of its new Black Hornet 3 nano-unmanned aerial vehicle. FLIR says that the device is the smallest combat-proven UAS, and its previous iterations have been used by over 30 nations. The new generation of Black Hornet 3 gives the operation the ability to operate …
FLIR Announces Nano-UAV w/ ATAK for First Responders MoreFrom Defense Update: According to information released by FLIR Systems, the Black Hornet III helicopter weighs 32 grams, slightly more than previous models. It offers several improvements over previous versions, such as improved speed and distance, with the ability to fly two kilometers at speeds of over 21 km/h. Its sensors support sharper imaging processing, featuring the FLIR Lepton thermal …
Aussies Integrate Nano UAVs w/ ATAK MoreHere’s an interesting article from the Sacramento Bee on a multi-agency operation to perform a series of drug raids. This is just the sort of thing that TAK is great at. From the article: In the largest operation of its kind, federal agents swept across the Sacramento region Tuesday and Wednesday targeting about 75 homes serving as suspected marijuana growing …
The Sort of Use ATAK is Great For MoreThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a very complementary and somewhat lengthy article on the use of ATAK for its “Smart Border” initiative. Here’s an excerpt from the article: A smartphone application that gives CBP frontline personnel instant information about their surroundings will vastly change how border crossings and other illegal activity is detected while improving officer and agent …
DHS, ICE Demos ATAK in San Diego More
Army’s Nett Warrior program switching to ATAK from its internally developed application to Nett Warrior.
Army’s Nett Warrior Adopts ATAK, TAKServer More
Army-Technology.com lists ATAK as one of its Top 10 Military Apps. I’m biased, but I clearly think its true. I note they lifted te ATAK image from Wikipedia about 5 years ago. Here’s what they said: The Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) is an Android geo-spatial infrastructure app available for military, law enforcement, and other governmental agencies. Originally developed by …
ATAK Listed in “Top 10 Military Apps” MoreHere’s an Article on an AFSOC Commander’s Q & A discussing ATAK (and Gilligan’s Island): To symbolize how the NDS changes affect AFSOC, Smith referenced “Gilligan’s Island,” a classic television show from the mid-1960s, which transitioned from black and white to color. “The counter terrorism fight is our black and white core,” said Smith. “The picture is clear and we …
AFSOC: ATAK Revolutionizes Disaster Response MoreFor those interested in getting a better understanding of what ATAK-Civ can do, here’s a copy of the manual. for ATAK-Civ 3.6. Here’s the general folder for ATAK-Civ materials.
ATAK-Civ 3.6 Manual More