Defense Dev SolutionsField notes on TAK.
Guides for program teams and engineers working with ATAK, TAK Server and TAK integrations.
Featured · ATAK
What is ATAK? A plain-English guide for program teams
What ATAK is, how it fits with WinTAK, iTAK, WebTAK and TAK Server, how plugins extend it, and what to plan for before a rollout.
Plugins
Building an ATAK plugin: SDK versions, signing and compatibility
What to plan for so your plugin survives every ATAK release.
TAK Server
TAK Server federation: certificates, groups and data sync explained
Connect organizations securely without losing control of your data.
Integration
Getting drone video and sensor footprints into ATAK
Drone video, sensor footprints and the data streams that bring sensors onto the TAK map.
ATAK
Cursor on Target explained: the message format behind TAK
Where CoT came from, why it works, who uses it and how its types map to military symbols.
TAK Server
Running TAK Server in the cloud: a deployment checklist
Sizing, networking, backups and monitoring for a cloud TAK Server.
Mobile
ATAK plugin or standalone app? How to choose
A decision guide for mission apps on Android and iOS.