Tac-Pak - Military Command/Communication System

In regional conflicts, rapid deployment and flexible response imposes a heavy burden on military commanders, their staff and supporting systems to keep up-to-date regarding the operation activities. Collecting and transferring data within a battle space is crucial to operational success in activities as diverse as battlefield operations, mission briefing and communications planning, logistics management and command control. The TAC•PAK™, in various configurations, is designed to meet these diverse needs.

Present warfare includes operations involving combined forces and an integrated approach to evaluating the battle area and mobilizing logistics, moving various forces and creating communication networks. The TAC•PAK™ enables military command to acquire information fast and use it immediately to obtain an advantageous position in both wartime and peacetime. This has been amply demonstrated during the military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The lightweight, battery powered, soldier portable TAC•PAK™ is integrated into a small environmentally sealed case and can be configured to meet the needs of all military echelons, from platoon to division. For example, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has deployed multiple TAC•PAK™s supporting operations in Israel, Bosnia and Afghanistan. These systems contain a fully ruggedized laptop computer, military GPS mapping, satellite telephone based videoconferencing capability, and more.

Our auto-ranging power supplies can be connected to any military power source from 90 to 240Vac and 10 to 34Vdc, in addition to available solar panels. When external power is not available, the TAC•PAK™ can be operated via an internal long life battery.

Both single TAC•PAK™ deployments, and multiple TAC•PAK™ networks support military unit field operations. In a single deployment, the TAC•PAK™ is utilized by military personnel to provide instantaneous operational support locally with secure worldwide reach back. Multiple TAC•PAK™ networks may be deployed which allow secure MESH Wireless Area Networking over a regional operation.

For the first time, military personnel operating in remote locations have reliable, comprehensive communications capabilities available to them anywhere. The field proven options available in the modular TAC•PAK™ system include:

• Multi-user field deployed Internet access from single TAC-PAK
• Multi-radio, worldwide interoperability(ie – SINCCARS to FAC, also laptop and Blackberry radio interfaces)
• Printer/fax/copier sharing with up to 25 other users
• Environmentally secure carrying case
• Rugged Mil-Std-810 compliant laptop computer
• NSA Type 1 Communication Encryption (NIPR/SIPRNET)
• ISDN and IP based multi-user videoconferencing
• Worldwide VSAT and INMARSAT satellite telephones
• Worldwide GSM cellular telephones
• Multiple simultaneous RF data lines
• Local color printer/fax/copier
• Digital still/video camera
• Document scanner
• GPS accepting military maps and coordinate system
• And more...

For example, within 3 minutes of arriving on a scene via air, land or sea transport, advance units can now:

• Setup a multi-user shared Internet connection via satellite and/or cellular
• Capture and transmit video
• Interconnect site land radios with incoming air assets
• Connect to a reconfigurable MESH LAN
• Initiate and receive faxes
• Print maps and documents
• Create instant WAN networks
• And more...

Radio Interoperability

As another example, we can link local VHF/UHF/800Mhz radios together, and also enable them to connect worldwide. With this Option, a Katrina deployed SINCGARS based team could speak locally with the Jefferson Parrish 800Mhz Sheriff department, and simultaneously with a VHF FEMA Team deploying from Washington DC. The TAC-PAK Radio Interop user could also easily expand the network on-site with ANY new radios, even Walmart purchased FRS radios. This Option also enables the TAC-PAK laptop to become a radio interfaced device, and we also have apps for Blackberry and iPhone devices.

Applications

The secure, modular TAC•PAK™ command and communication platform assists military forces in numerous diverse applications. In various configurations, the TAC•PAK™ platforms have the capability to receive, reformat, create, store, retrieve, update, manipulate and condense digital data supporting operations such as Asset Protection, Intelligence Operations, Base Operations, Logistics Management, Post Conflict Reconstruction, and more.

The TAC•PAK™ family of rugged modular command and communication systems is an enabling technology. We find our military clients are constantly developing new and innovative uses for the TAC•PAK™ capabilities. Please call us to discuss your rugged field communications requirements.

The modular nature of the TAC•PAK™ family of mobile command systems enables us to configure systems to your specifications. Therefore, the technical specifications of each system will vary according to your needs. We have provided the following general information as common to all systems.

Every system is custom configured, please contact us for specific details