TacNet

TacNet Edge is a low-bandwidth mission command system that uses local small language models to convert voice reports into text, extract mission- critical signals, remove unnecessary noise, and compress the result into compact binary metadata for transmission across degraded mesh networks. Instead of sending raw audio or long transcripts, TacNet transmits only the operational meaning: who reported, what happened, where it happened, urgency, unit status, personnel readiness, equipment status, and requested action. This allows critical reports such as 9-line/CASEVAC, SALUTE, ACE/ LACE, resupply, and sensor observations to move through bandwidth-constrained links that would fail under normal audio transmission. On the receiving side, the MI/S2 dashboard decodes the binary metadata, reconstructs the report, updates personnel and asset readiness, and uses an embedded LLM layer to help analyze incoming reports from soldiers, vehicles, drones, and sensors. The goal is to reduce information overload and help commanders make faster, more informed decisions under contested communications conditions.