Defense Dev SolutionsTAK & ATAK integration
One map, every source. We turn drones, sensors, radios, dispatch and enterprise data into Cursor on Target and deliver it live to every ATAK, WinTAK, iTAK and WebTAK user.
If it has data, it can be on the map.
We've built adapters for many kinds of systems. Most integrations fall into one of these.
UAS & full-motion video
Aircraft position, sensor footprint and FMV with KLV metadata in ATAK, plus tasking back to the aircraft where supported.
RF, EO/IR & ground sensors
Detections become CoT tracks with the right affiliation, confidence and staleness, so operators can act on them.
MANET & mesh radios
Position, messaging and status over tactical radio networks, tuned for limited bandwidth.
CAD & dispatch
Incidents, units and resources from computer-aided dispatch shared with field teams using ATAK-CIV.
Enterprise data & APIs
Databases, logistics, ISR libraries and web services through REST, MQTT, DDS or message queues.
Wearables & health
Biometrics and casualty data from wearables and medical devices, attached to the right person on the map.
Three ways to integrate with TAK.
The right pattern depends on where your data lives, who needs it and what your network and accreditation allow.
ATAK plugin
The integration runs on the operator's device and talks directly to the sensor or radio over USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or the local network.
Gateway service
A standalone service translates your system's protocol into CoT and streams it to TAK Server, which shares it with every client.
TAK Server plugin
Logic runs inside TAK Server to ingest, filter, enrich or route data by group, with no extra service to deploy.
- Cursor on Target (CoT)
- TAK Protocol / Protobuf
- KLV · MISB 0601
- MAVLink
- RTSP · UDP · SRT video
- REST
- MQTT
- DDS
- KML / KMZ
- Data packages
Make your product TAK-ready.
Programs increasingly expect hardware and software to work with TAK out of the box. We build the plugin or gateway, document it and help you demo it to customers.
Integration build
An ATAK plugin, a gateway or both, maintained alongside your product releases.
Documentation
Install guides and data-package configs your customers can deploy themselves.
Demo-ready
A scripted TAK demo environment for trade shows and customer evaluations.
TAK integration questions.
What is TAK integration?
TAK integration connects an outside system, such as a drone, sensor, radio or database, to the TAK ecosystem so its data appears in ATAK, WinTAK, iTAK and WebTAK. It's usually done by translating the system's data into Cursor on Target or TAK Protocol messages.
TAK integration vs. ATAK integration: what's the difference?
ATAK integration targets the Android client, often through a plugin on the device. TAK integration is broader and may run on TAK Server or a gateway service so every TAK client receives the data.
Can you make our product TAK-compatible?
Yes. We work with hardware and software companies to make their products work natively with TAK, including plugins, gateways, documentation and customer demos.
Can integrations work on disconnected networks?
Yes. ATAK plugins and mesh-network integrations can work without TAK Server. We design for intermittent, low-bandwidth links from the start.