The government solutions business of secure collaboration platform developer Mattermost will partner with mobile mesh networking platform maker goTenna under a Phase II U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research contract to enhance the service's tactical ChatOps functions. Mattermost said Tuesday that work under the SBIR award includes the development of a plugin for its platform that would work across Tactical Assault Kit servers, and the creation of transmission layer integrations within TAK with the use of goTenna's mesh radios.

The venture arm of Lockheed Martin has made an investment in goTenna, which is currently undergoing its series 1 fundraiser. The mesh networking technology developer said Friday it will use the new funding to provide the U.S. government with improved capabilities, including those for situational awareness and connectivity.