The Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) platform delivers real‑time situational awareness to users operating in dynamic environments. As a government‑off‑the‑shelf solution, TAK provides a suite of tools across Android, Windows, and iOS—available at no cost to government agencies.
By streamlining communication and offering a comprehensive operational picture, TAK enhances tactical coordination for teams of any size, including complex multi‑agency responses. ATAK (Android Tactical Assault Kit/Android Team Awareness Kit) can be integrated with TAK Server, WinTAK, and TAKX to create a fully connected response management ecosystem.
DS2 supports the TAK ecosystem with end‑to‑end services, including custom plug‑in development, installation and configuration of TAK products, and tailored training to help you maximize your operational capabilities.
DS2 offers a variety of services to support the adoption and use of ATAK. We can provide consultation in basic installation and configuration, as well as design and develop migration strategies to create custom solutions and integrations within ATAK. ATAK provides enhanced real-time situational awareness while providing enterprise information sharing capabilities to increase collaboration and mission success.
As a plug-in developer for ATAK and TAK Server implementer, DS2 is uniquely positioned to assist you with your decisions about ATAK by providing:
TAK server sales, configuration, and installation
TAK network hardware sales, configuration, and installation
Custom ATAK, TAK Server, iTAK, TAKX, and WinTAK training focused on plugin development
Custom TAK plugin development for any environment or platform
TAK network configuration consulting
End-user device consulting
ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit)
ATAK delivers real‑time, shared situational awareness on Android devices, enabling users to view their location, teammates, and hazards on an interactive map. It supports collaborative mapping, GPS tracking, messaging, file and photo sharing, and full‑motion video streaming. Originally developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), ATAK is used across the military, law enforcement, and emergency management communities. A publicly available version, CivTAK/ATAK‑CIV, provides first responders and other approved users with many of the same mission‑enhancing capabilities.
TAKX (Cross Platform TAK)
TAKX is a robust, Linux‑driven variant of the TAK platform built for rugged, disconnected, or “edge” environments. Fully interoperable with ATAK, WinTAK, and iTAK, it offers advanced capabilities such as spectrum visualization (TAKX‑RF), network survey tools, and enhanced RF analysis. TAKX is often viewed as a next‑generation or high‑end option within the TAK ecosystem, particularly suited for government and military users operating without reliable network connectivity.
TAK Server
TAK Server is the central communication hub of the TAK ecosystem, enabling secure data sharing and real‑time collaboration across ATAK, WinTAK, iTAK, and TAKX clients. It synchronizes maps, mission data, chat, targeting information, and location tracking to ensure all users operate from a common operational picture. Designed for scalability and security, TAK Server supports large teams, multi‑agency operations, and distributed environments with limited connectivity. It provides robust management tools, plugin extensibility, and flexible deployment options to meet the needs of organizations ranging from small response teams to enterprise-level operations.
During a discovery engagement, DS2 will engage with a customer for a set period – typically two days – for a set price. We will consult with the customer and provide advice such as:
Onsite discovery of short, mid and long-term goals for successful deployment of ATAK & TAK Server
Technical deep dive into existing business area (network topology, environment, business needs, security constraints)
Scope planning for short and mid-term goals to deliver ATAK and TAK Server to their internal customers
As part of services engagement, we offer migration services from legacy systems. These services include consulting with the customer’s technical staff about the best way to migrate the existing solution to the ATAK architecture. We can implement the migration in a phased approach to ease adoption.
In all cases, a migration plan will be created with the customer to outline goals of the migration, as well as any plans that involve customer or DS2 actions.
DS2 will also collaborate with a customer’s technical team to develop an integration plan for the ATAK implementation. Typically, part of the overall implementation plan, the integration plan will consider a customer’s existing systems, workflows, and policies regarding:
Number of devices/users
Existing network setup
Security requirements
User authentication
Size of installation
Workflow
Bandwidth considerations
