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Tactical Assault Kit For Android (ATAK) : Change Log
Tactical Assault Kit For Android (ATAK) : Change Log
Tactical Assault Kit For Android (ATAK) : Change Log
(ATAK)
Version 3.11
Change Log
15 March 2019
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1
Version Description ........................................................................................................ 1
Added Features ............................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE) Tool (OTIS-1085) ............................................................. 1
1.2.2 ExCheck (OTIS-1193) ........................................................................................................... 2
1.2.3 Kestrel Plug-in (Sniper Plug-in Integrated with Applied Ballistics) (OTIS-1090) ............... 3
1.2.4 Improved Handling of Imported GPX files ........................................................................... 6
1.2.5 Improved Handling of 3D Models ........................................................................................ 6
1.2.6 Share Custom Toolbars......................................................................................................... 7
1.2.7 Resection Tool ....................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.8 Data Sync Tool .................................................................................................................... 10
1.2.9 Send CAS Brief as a Chat Message .................................................................................... 10
1.2.10 TAK Metrics ........................................................................................................................ 11
1.2.11 ATAK DataSet Instructions ................................................................................................. 13
1.2.12 Video Player Enhancements ............................................................................................... 14
1.2.13 SDK Improvements ............................................................................................................. 15
1.2.14 Additional Plug-ins and Features ....................................................................................... 15
List of Available Plug-ins and Applications............................................................... 16
Additional Changes/Discrepancy Resolution............................................................. 16
Table of Figures
Figure 1 – SSE Collection Options .............................................................................................. 1
Figure 2 – SSE Export Options.................................................................................................... 1
Figure 3 – Search TAK Server .................................................................................................... 2
Figure 4 – Create a template ........................................................................................................ 3
Figure 5 – Update Checklist ......................................................................................................... 3
Figure 6 – Kestrel Initial Screen .................................................................................................. 4
Figure 7 – Paired with Kestrel Device......................................................................................... 4
Figure 8 – Kestrel Target Pairing................................................................................................ 5
Figure 9 – Kestrel Solution........................................................................................................... 5
Figure 10 – GPX Import Strategy ............................................................................................... 6
Figure 11 – 3D Model Import ...................................................................................................... 6
Figure 12 – KMZ+DAE Image .................................................................................................... 7
Figure 13 – Export the tool bar ................................................................................................... 7
Figure 14 – Select Toolbar ........................................................................................................... 8
Figure 15 – Resection Tool Initial Display.................................................................................. 8
Figure 16 – Resection Tool Results.............................................................................................. 9
Figure 17 – DataSync/ExCheck Timeline View ....................................................................... 10
Figure 18 – Send CAS brief via CHAT ..................................................................................... 11
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1. INTRODUCTION
This document represents the changes that have occurred in the Tactical Assault Kit for Android
(ATAK) from Version 3.10 to Version 3.11. For information on specific core functionality please
refer to the ATAK Software User’s Guide or plug-in specific documentation.
Version Description
ATAK Version 3.11 provides new features and enhancements to existing toolsets. The ATAK
application provides tactical maps and situational awareness (SA) on Android mobile devices.
ATAK also provides a framework on which user tools are built to provide additional functionality.
Plug-ins are available based on the needs of the user and are released incrementally with the ATAK
baseline.
Added Features
The following subsections provide a brief overview of the features added or enhancements to
ATAK for version 3.11.
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Users can create their own checklist from scratch, or they can select an existing template to update
as shown in Figures 4 and 5.
1.2.3 Kestrel Plug-in (Sniper Plug-in Integrated with Applied Ballistics) (OTIS-
1090)
ATAK now supports the Kestrel weather sensor to assist with long range shooting. This plug-in
makes use of the Applied Ballistic kernel within the device, coupled with the wind data to produce
accurate firing solutions, as depicted in Figures 6 through 9. Direct Applied Ballistic integration
with the Kestrel Plug-in is ongoing.
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ATAK 3.11 also added support for loading 3D models (Figure 12) in COLLADA interchange file
format (.dae files). This support also includes geo-referenced .dae models packaged in KMZ
packages often referred to as (KMZ+DAE).
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The user selects a series of points (or markers) from their map display. When the relevant points
have been selected, the user can then compute a bearing by selecting one of the points as shown in
Figure 17.
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The user can enable metrics reporting by navigating to Settings > Support > Logging Preferences
> Collect Metrics or Settings > Support > Logging Preferences > Advanced Logging. Default
metric collection can be enabled by selecting Collect Metrics as depicted in Figure 20. A more
advanced set of collections can be generated locally with network traffic by the Advanced settings
as depicted in Figure 21.
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• Migration to Android Support v4 26. Plug-ins are encouraged to make use of AndroidX.
• Ability to register digital listeners for Suppression, 5-Line and Rotary Wing CAS.
The Weather plug-in now supports using OpenWeather as a source for its weather data in addition
to Yahoo.
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• Introduced the ability to turn off access to preferences at the administration level via a
mission package.
• Ability to view address information associated with Map Item and send that information to
other TAK system.
• ATAK image caching has been moved from a hidden system directory to \atak\imagecache.
• TAK Package Management supports loading plug-ins from a configurable directory. See
“Local APK directory” in the TAK Package Management settings.
• Added in acreage as a measurement of area for circles, rectangles and free formed closed
shapes.
• Augmented the current capability of drawing a route by providing a toggle mode, which
allows the user to drag their finger to drop a route leg.
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