Director Ryan McLean discusses his modernization strategy for the Tactical Assault Kit, a map-based software application connecting USSOCOM, other U.S. military services and allied partners. TAK is critical for effective, efficient communication in warfighting scenarios. McLean’s plan could launch the product center to software factory status under the Defense Department’s new software modernization strategy.
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Live From SOFIC: SOCOM’s TAK Product Center Could Be the Next DOD Software Factory
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Ryan McLean Director TAK Product Center, SOCOM
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