This hybrid event, hosted by the TAK Configuration Steering Board (CSB), consists of briefs and demos from the TAK Community across program offices, services, federal agencies, labs, and users.

Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, utilized the Star Shield communication system during Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Finland, Oct. – Dec., 2025.

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md- The 2025 Integrated Sensor Architecture (ISA) Community Summit held May 13 at Mallette Training Facility brought together stakeholders from U.S government agencies, industry, and partner nations for a full day of technical sessions, collaboration, and strategic planning.

MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 24, 2025) — U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia and service members with Armed Forces of the Philippines recently completed bilateral training focused on improving communication and interoperability using Tactical Assault Kits.

Army joint terminal attack controller uses his android tactical assault kit to mark target points in preparation for a B-52H Stratofortress Bomber Task Force demonstration near Sirte, Libya, Feb. 25, 2025. These missions enhance joint force lethality and deter aggression by highlighting the ability to project power globally for the collective defense and security of homeland, partners and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

Airmen with the 86th Security Forces Squadron check their Android Tactical Assault Kit, or the Android Team Awareness Kit, ATAK, during Operation VARSITY 25-1 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2025. This combat readiness exercise provided Airmen with the opportunity to coordinate with other squadrons and test their ability to respond to high-level threats to the installation and base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Myers)

(March 20, 2025) - In the snowy hills of Bavaria, Germany, the Patriot Brigade enhanced its readiness to “fight tonight” by leveraging updated networked communications as part of the Army’s transformation in contact efforts.

This effort is aligned with Secretary Hegseth's guidance (Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality, March 6, 2025) and will reform the way the Department acquires, tests, and authorizes secure software.

., Sept. 23, 2025. TAK is a geospatial mapping engine, originally developed for the Android operating system, that facilitates tactical situational awareness, navigation, and data sharing. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Missy Sterling)

Jeffrey Weller, Multifunctional Strike Troop, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, use Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) systems at NTC rotation 26-02, Nov. 2, 2025. The rotation marks the first armored Transforming in Contact (TiC) 2.0 combat training center rotation, where new concepts and emerging capabilities were tested in realistic, contested scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Williams)