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Arma 3 mod · COMSPEC

Native ATAK

A real tactical terminal in every operator’s pocket: BFT map, GPS guidance, markers, messaging, fire support, medical and electronic warfare. Everything is linked to Athena, and it is free.

Latest version: Native ATAK 2.1.0 · COMSPEC Link 2.0.88. The mod compares it with its own and warns in the phone notifications.

31
built-in apps
3
modes: mini, full screen, carried
0 €
free, no paid tier

“In-game capture” shots come from team test sessions; Fires, Medical, Electronic warfare and Logistics screens are recreated from the mod.

The phone

Every field tool, on one screen

An Android-style app launcher, a rugged Samsung S7 case and a customisable dock. Bring the phone up as a mini view in a corner or full screen, and keep it carried with Ctrl+U.

  • Map and BFT

    Live friendly positions, callsigns, drawings, measuring, line of sight, terrain.

  • Road GPS

    Road routing with turn-by-turn guidance, distance and arrival time.

  • Markers

    Full creation and editing: type, side, colour, heading, opacity.

  • Messaging

    Athena channels, group messages and direct messages between players.

  • Fires · 9-line CAS

    Close air support and call for fire requests in 9-line format, ready for the JTAC.

  • Medical

    Casualty tracking, triage and MEDEVAC requests.

  • Electronic warfare

    Jamming detection and direction finding on emitters.

  • Logistics

    Resupply requests and airdrop tracking, sent to Athena.

  • Photo and live cam

    Photos sent to the website and a camera feed viewable from Athena.

  • Wave Relay network

    Simulated radio mesh, ACRE talk groups and throughput based on the phone’s condition.

In-game captures

Tested in the field

Full-screen app launcher
Full-screen app launcher
BFT map with a route
BFT map with a route
GPS guidance to the objective
GPS guidance to the objective
Editing a marker
Editing a marker
Map tools and situation panel
Map tools and situation panel
Settings enforced by the unit
Settings enforced by the unit

Linked to Athena

What happens in game reaches the website, and back

  1. 01

    Sign in with your Athena account

    The phone links to the player’s account and community.

  2. 02

    Messages, tasks and markers in sync

    The web command post and the operators in game see the same data.

  3. 03

    Reports and photos sent up

    Photos, logistics requests and reports land in Athena.

Free, and staying free

The mod is released under the APL-SA licence: non-commercial use, credit to the authors, Arma only. No feature is locked behind a paid tier.

Credits

SOAR team

Development by NewPI

Some features are adapted from Better CAS Environment (Aaren882), under the APL-SA licence.

Ready to pull out the phone?

Download the mod from your ATAK space, then link the phone to your account in game.