Leading mission-critical communications (MCX) enabler Softil and first responder technology provider Flight Tactics today jointly announce integration of iOS devices into the growing TAK/MCX ecosystem. Public Safety agencies will have first view of this pioneering development on Flight Tactics Booth #3218 and Softil’s Booth #2805 at the upcoming APCO Expo (San Antonio, TX, August 2-5, 2026).

“Public safety agencies need access to critical communications technology regardless of their device,” said Cory Foy, President of Flight Tactics. “Apple’s iOS is widely used across public safety agencies, and our partnership with Softil to integrate their technology as a plugin to the best-in-class TAK Aware application delivers exactly that.” 

“Ensuring TAK/MCX interoperability across all operating systems is essential,” adds Pierre Hagendorf, CEO of Softil. “By combining Softil’s BEEHD Mission Critical Communications SDK with Flight Tactics’ deep development and operational experience in TAK deployments, we are enabling a more unified and effective communications environment for public safety.”

Expanding the TAK/MCX Ecosystem

The Team Awareness Kit (TAK) is used daily by hundreds of thousands of first responders and federal agencies across the U.S. and internationally. As these agencies transition from traditional Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems to broadband mission-critical services and strive to enhance the functionality of their TAK solution, cross-platform compatibility has become a key requirement.

This integration combines TAK’s real-time situational awareness with MCX services enabling voice, video, and data communications across all device types, including iOS (TAK Aware) and Android (ATAK)

Live Demonstrations at APCO 2026

At APCO 2026, Softil and Flight Tactics will demonstrate advanced operational workflows enabled by TAK/MCX integration, utilizing both Android and iOS devices, including:

• Geo-fenced group communications: Automatically creating talk groups based on a selected geographic area, with relevant resources dynamically included 

• Dynamic user management: Seamlessly adding or removing participants from active communications 

• Map-based private calling: Initiating one-to-one communications directly from the operational map interface 

• Priority data delivery: Leveraging MCData Short Data Service (SDS) to ensure prioritized transmission of TAK Cursor-on-Target (CoT) messages over service provider networks 

These capabilities significantly enhance operational efficiency, enabling faster coordination and more informed decision-making in critical situations.

Enhancing Real-Time Operational Awareness

By integrating broadband mission-critical communications with TAK’s powerful visualization tools, the solution delivers a more complete common operational picture. First responders can communicate, coordinate, and share intelligence in real time - improving response outcomes across incident and disaster scenarios.