TAK

Tactical Situational Awareness Softwaretak.gov

Company typePrivate
Founded2019
HeadquartersFort Belvoir, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingSoftware

TAK firmographics

Firmographics

Name: TAK
Legal name: U.S. Army (TAK Product Center)
Website: https://tak.gov
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2019
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

TAK industry classification

Industry

Product category: Tactical Situational Awareness Software
NAICS: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), International Affairs (92812)
SIC: Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Communications Services, Nec (4899)
akta.pro primary industry: IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF)

Keywords

Situational awareness software
Tactical command and control
Geospatial mapping platform
Military communications software
Disaster response coordination

Where TAK is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Fort Belvoir
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

TAK business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Software
Cost components: Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Government Software Distribution: TAK baseline software is available from the US Government at no cost. TAK is a Government-off-the-Shelf (GOTS) software application provided free to authorized government users. TAK-MIL is restricted for USG military use only. TAK-CIV civilian version is classified EAR99 and open source.
Foreign Military Sales (FMS): International partners can purchase TAK through Foreign Military Sales distribution via properly vetted Program Management Offices. TAK-MIL variant available through FMS.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Freemium	Others	ATAK-CIV (Civilian)
Other	Others	TAK-MIL (Military)
Freemium	Others	TAK-GOV/ATAK-GOV

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

TAK product offering

Product offering

Core offering

TAK is a U.S. Government-developed situational awareness software suite that delivers geospatial mapping, blue-force tracking, tactical chat, and mission planning across Android (ATAK), iOS (iTAK), Windows (WinTAK), browser (WebTAK), virtual reality (VR-TAK), and server (TAK Server) endpoints. It is provided as Government-off-the-Shelf (GOTS) software at no cost to authorized U.S. federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government users, with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) licensing to allied international partners.

Product overview

TAK (Team Awareness Kit / Tactical Assault Kit) is a United States Government-owned geospatial situational awareness platform. It consists of multiple client applications across different operating systems (ATAK for Android, WinTAK for Windows, TAKX for Linux, iTAK for iOS, VR-TAK for Virtual Reality, WebTAK for browsers) supported by TAK Server backend infrastructure. The platform provides real-time data sharing, mapping, blue force tracking, tactical chat, and mission planning tools across military, law enforcement, emergency management, commercial, and outdoor recreation sectors. TAK supports an open plugin architecture allowing third-party capability extensions, with source code available via DoD GitHub. Key plugins include MEDHUB for medical operations, UAS Tool for drone integration, WASP for wide area search, BATDOK for battlefield trauma care, and CBRN for chemical/biological detection. The platform uses a CIV/GOV/MIL variant system controlling feature access levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

ATAK: Android Tactical Assault Kit - Android-based TAK application with variants for CIV (Civilian), GOV (Government), and MIL (Military)
WinTAK
TAKX
iTAK
VR-TAK
WebTAK
TAK Server
TAK Tracker
TAK-CIV
TAK-MIL

Products and services

ATAK (Android Tactical Assault Kit) Android-based client delivering geospatial mapping, blue-force tracking, tactical chat, and mission planning for military, law enforcement, and emergency response operators.
WinTAK Windows desktop client of TAK providing situational awareness and tactical coordination for command post and vehicle-mounted operators.
iTAK iOS client of TAK that delivers tactical situational awareness capabilities to iPhone and iPad users in operational environments.
TAK Server Server-side infrastructure that enables TAK clients to share real-time geospatial data, chat, and mission information across users and organizations.
WebTAK Browser-based TAK client that delivers situational awareness without requiring a native install, supporting broader reach into command-and-control environments.
VR-TAK Virtual reality interface for TAK that provides immersive situational awareness and training visualizations.
TAKX Training and exercise variant of TAK used for mission rehearsal, simulation, and operator training scenarios.

Quantifiable outcome

Replaced previous tracking methods immediately after one night of evaluation at Milwaukee PD
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use TAK

Customer profile

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

TAK technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability7 records

Feature11 records

TAK partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

ESRIcoreTechnology or IntegrationESRI plugin provides GIS integration and ArcGIS compatibility for TAK platforms. ESRI Plugin Overview was presented at TAK Offsite events with demonstration of integration capabilities.
PalantircoreTechnology or IntegrationPalantir product integration with TAK ecosystem demonstrated at TAK Offsite events, enabling advanced data analytics and operational planning capabilities.
MAXARcoreTechnology or IntegrationMAXAR enables TAK with commercial imagery from Global-Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (G-EGD Pro). Presentation at TAK Offsite on enabling commercial satellite imagery integration.
CesiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationCesium 3D Tiles support for TAK providing terrain analytics and 3D visualization. Cesium Program Update presented at TAK Offsite events.
SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationTesting of ATAK across Samsung devices due to device fielding primacy. Samsung Tactical Edition devices and Galaxy tablets supported including S7, S9, Tab 3, and Tab Active2.
DARPA SHAREstrategicTechnology or IntegrationDARPA SHARE program integrates with TAK for distributed computing and tactical networking. Multiple briefings and demos at TAK Offsite events.
AppgatestrategicTechnology or IntegrationAppgate SDP (Software Defined Perimeter) provides Zero Trust solution for TAK Platform services including Mattermost, Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Artifactory, and Fortify. Deployed FY26 Q1.
Griffiss InstituteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConducted first TAKathon hackathon to promote collaboration and growth with TAK community, hosting public safety officials for enhanced technology and situational awareness development.
DISAstrategicTechnology or IntegrationDepartment of Defense Information Systems Agency provides approval process for Appgate SDP client on NIPR and Federal Agency networks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

TAK competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Anduril Industries: Anduril's Lattice OS provides real-time situational awareness and command-and-control for defense and homeland security customers, directly competing with TAK in the same tactical SA category with a commercial product model.
Palantir Technologies: Palantir's Gotham and Foundry platforms deliver data fusion and operational analytics for defense and intelligence customers, and are already integrated with TAK for advanced analytics, making them the closest comparable in the government/defense data platform category.
Esri: Esri's ArcGIS is the dominant GIS platform with deep defense and government adoption; it is a TAK integration partner but also the foundational geospatial layer that TAK overlays, making it the most directly comparable geospatial platform for government users.

Emerging players

Maxar Technologies: Maxar provides commercial satellite imagery integrated into TAK via G-EGD Pro; as a satellite-imagery-to-tactical-SA peer it competes at the upstream data layer that feeds TAK-style platforms.

Broad incumbents

Hexagon AB: Hexagon's geospatial and defense software divisions (including Luciad, Intergraph, and Sigma) serve defense and government customers with geospatial visualization, position and location, and command-and-control offerings comparable to TAK.
Trimble Inc. Trimble provides geospatial positioning and mapping solutions used in defense and field operations; its software ecosystem overlaps with TAK in mapping, GPS tracking, and field data capture for government customers.
L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris provides tactical radios (ANW2/Falcon III) and integrated communications systems that integrate with TAK; its broader command-and-control portfolio overlaps with TAK on the tactical networking and situational awareness layer.
BAE Systems: BAE Systems delivers defense electronics, geospatial intelligence tools, and command-and-control systems to U.S. and allied militaries, serving as a broad incumbent in the same DoD tactical SA procurement space as TAK.
Thales Group: Thales provides defense communications, command-and-control, and geospatial solutions for NATO and allied militaries, making it a broad incumbent peer in tactical SA and joint interoperability where TAK also competes.

Others

Cesium: Cesium provides the 3D Tiles geospatial visualization standard integrated into TAK; as an enabling technology vendor for 3D terrain and situational awareness, it is thematically adjacent rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

TAK compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

TAK financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

TAK leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

TAK funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

TAK M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about TAK

What does TAK do?

Is TAK a public or private company?

TAK is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was TAK founded?

TAK was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is TAK based?

TAK is headquartered in Fort Belvoir, United States, in the North America region.

How does TAK make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Government Software Distribution is the primary driver. The others are foreign Military Sales (FMS).

Who are TAK's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Anduril Industries, Palantir Technologies and Esri. Maxar Technologies is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Hexagon AB, Trimble Inc., L3Harris Technologies, BAE Systems and Thales Group. Cesium is listed as an others.

Does TAK have an API?

Yes. TAK provides Software Development Kits (SDKs) for developing plugins that extend TAK functionality. The SDKs are available to government developers through TAK.gov. Government developers sponsored by DoD agencies receive access to the Military SDK containing interface control documents, sample source code, and unkeyed developer builds. Non-DoD government developers receive the Standard SDK. Plugin source code is built against the latest TAK platform version and plugins can be submitted to the automated build pipeline for signing. Source code is available on DoD's GitHub (github.com/deptofdefense/AndroidTacticalAssaultKit-CIV). Developer documentation is at wiki.tak.gov/display/TPC/Developer+Policies+v2.

What industry is TAK in?

TAK's product category is Tactical Situational Awareness Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAGAF, IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems. Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3812.