DEFSEC Lightning

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About this app

DEFSEC Lightning™ is a cloud-hosted, TAK-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to support rapid incident response through secure, real-time collaboration. The platform allows multiple agencies and teams to onboard quickly and operate together in real time.

Key Features and Benefits

Streamlined onboarding

* DEFSEC Lightning App serves as a companion application to the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) ecosystem, enabling secure user provisioning and operational access within the TAK Client. 
* Eliminate lengthy setup delays and enable immediate operational readiness during dynamic or time-sensitive incidents.

GeoReference Opt-In

* Get notified about incidents around your vicinity while keeping your location private. 
* Improve battery life by launching the TAK client only for active incidents and operations.

Elevate your response.

Lightning. Fast. Secure. Connected.
Updated on
Jun 8, 2026

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App support

Phone number
+16137695353
About the developer
Kwesst Inc.
mobile@defsectec.com
80 Hines Rd, Suite 300 Ottawa, ON K2K 2T8 Canada
+1 613-884-4046