TAK Lite

R3 Systems

About this app

TAK Lite is a lightweight Position Location Information (PLI) client that connects to TAK servers for real-time team situational awareness. See your team's positions on a live map, share your location, and send emergency alerts — all without the complexity of full ATAK/iTAK.

Features:

Real-time position sharing with your team via TAK server (FreeTAKServer, TAK Server)
Live map with team member locations, callsigns, and team colors
14 team colors matching ATAK standards (Cyan, Red, Green, Blue, etc.)
Emergency alert system with 4 alert types (911 Alert, Ring The Bell, In Contact, Geo-fence Breached)
Automatic reconnection when network connectivity changes
Background location reporting
TLS mutual authentication with certificate support
QR code enrollment for easy server setup
Street, satellite, and hybrid map views
Stale user detection — markers gray out when team members go offline
Requirements:

TAK server connection (FreeTAKServer or official TAK Server)

Valid client certificate for TLS connections

TAK Lite is designed for small teams who need simple, reliable position tracking without the overhead of a full tactical suite.

What’s new

• Added phone call feature: tap a PLI user to see radial menu with phone and info icons
• Phone number field in settings for manual entry
• Phone numbers broadcast in PLI and parsed from other TAK users
• Fixed RTSP video playback: forced TCP transport for reliable drone feed streaming
• Runtime permission for reading device phone number