Rockwell Collins launches FasTAK solution
Rockwell Collins has introduced a new soldier tactical combat targeting and communications gateway solution called FasTAK, the company announced on 30 May.
The solution features a wearable targeting system available in Microsoft Windows and Android operating systems. Using a mobile phone or tablet, the system is populated with easy-to-use applications to provide soldiers with communications data that integrates with existing lasers, radios and GPS devices.
The standard system delivers a fully-integrated set of hardware that includes a laser range finder, tactical computer, video downlink receiver and the FasTAK digital targeting software. The equipment is lightweight, with the Windows variant weighing less than 6lbs and the Android variant under 3lbs.
The FasTAK Gateway combines Rockwell Collins’ Link 16 terminal, TacNet Tactical Radio and an AN/PRC-162(V)1 Manpack radio into one transportable unit. Data link processor software, running on simple laptop hardware, manages the data links, radio frequencies and data forwarding for the equipment in a lightweight, transportable container.
Troy Brunk, VP and general manager, communication, navigation and EW solutions for Rockwell Collins, said: ‘FasTAK simplifies a complex set of tasks for users, helping them carry out missions more efficiently while remaining agile. From units on the move to C2, the system provides reliable, secure connectivity across the battlefield.’
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