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Are we witnessing the start of the combat iPhone? These devices are staggeringly useful, I guess it just makes sense that they find their way into this aspect

Are we witnessing the start of the combat iPhone? These devices are staggeringly useful, I guess it just makes sense that they find their way into this aspect of human life as well. > Squad: the #1 small unit combat App >What's New in 3.14: Enhanced Scout/Recon route setting- select up to 7 types of perimeter security >In-App Purchase: Unlimited "Friendlies" List - avoid unwanted friendly fire incidents.

alexis_fr 7y ago
Price: 10k$ per user. Fair enough if we’re billing the army for an app with a huge bug bounty.
anon73044 7y ago
CGI Federal/Raytheon has been working on something like this for the last 5-6 years for (AFATDS)
- CapricornNoble 7y ago
  I'd argue that ATAK is closer to a "combat iPhone" system than AFATDS, which is uniquely focused on field artillery coordination. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Tactical_Assault_Kit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Tactical_Assault_Kit
  - masterjefferson 7y ago
    I've worked on ATAK. It is a very capable combat tool.
    - mirimir 7y ago
      How do they secure baseband?
jauer 7y ago
Already exists (well, not iPhone, but...) https://www.samsung.com/us/business/solutions/industries/government/tactical-edition/ https://www.samsung.com/us/business/solutions/industries/gov... And accessories like cases and cables from Kagwerks: https://kagwerks.com/collections/smartphone-cases https://kagwerks.com/collections/smartphone-cases / https://kagwerks.com/collections/cables/products/usb-3-0-to-mighty-mouse-cable-for-s5 https://kagwerks.com/collections/cables/products/usb-3-0-to-... (aside: their training courses are A+)
AndrewKemendo 7y ago
We've been using iPhones in combat since at least 09.
pps43 7y ago
Combat iPhone is ok only in asymmetric warfare. Near-peer adversary will quickly figure out how to exploit it. Russia has already successfully targeted artillery strikes using location of Ukrainian soldier's phones (Android, but this difference is not very important).
masterjefferson 7y ago
This is old news. Look up ATAK.

alexis_fr 7y ago

Price: 10k$ per user. Fair enough if we’re billing the army for an app with a huge bug bounty.

anon73044 7y ago

CGI Federal/Raytheon has been working on something like this for the last 5-6 years for (AFATDS)

CapricornNoble 7y ago
I'd argue that ATAK is closer to a "combat iPhone" system than AFATDS, which is uniquely focused on field artillery coordination. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Tactical_Assault_Kit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Tactical_Assault_Kit
- masterjefferson 7y ago
  I've worked on ATAK. It is a very capable combat tool.
  - mirimir 7y ago
    How do they secure baseband?

jauer 7y ago

Already exists (well, not iPhone, but...) https://www.samsung.com/us/business/solutions/industries/government/tactical-edition/ https://www.samsung.com/us/business/solutions/industries/gov... And accessories like cases and cables from Kagwerks: https://kagwerks.com/collections/smartphone-cases https://kagwerks.com/collections/smartphone-cases / https://kagwerks.com/collections/cables/products/usb-3-0-to-mighty-mouse-cable-for-s5 https://kagwerks.com/collections/cables/products/usb-3-0-to-... (aside: their training courses are A+)

AndrewKemendo 7y ago

We've been using iPhones in combat since at least 09.

pps43 7y ago

Combat iPhone is ok only in asymmetric warfare. Near-peer adversary will quickly figure out how to exploit it. Russia has already successfully targeted artillery strikes using location of Ukrainian soldier's phones (Android, but this difference is not very important).

masterjefferson 7y ago

This is old news. Look up ATAK.