Every soldier a sensor.
Every device a source.
The Cellebrite Tactical Extraction Kit (C-TEK) is a ruggedized, all-in-one mobile forensics
field kit that gives military teams the hardware, software and power to access and
analyze devices at the point of capture.
Built around Cellebrite’s industry-leading digital forensics capabilities, C-TEK helps forward-deployed teams quickly triage data from phones, SIM cards, drones and portable media without a lab, turning captured devices into decision advantage.
UNDER 5 MINUTES
TIME TO DEPLOY, FULLY SELF-CONTAINED
PHONES | DRONES | COMPUTERS | + MORE
FEATURE PHONES, SIM AND SD CARDS, GPS DEVICES, REMOVABLE MEDIA
ALL-IN-ONE
HARDWARE + SOFTWARE + POWER + CONTAINMENT
Every device is a window into the target’s world,
but most captured in the field are never explored.
Digital extractions can’t wait for the lab.
Phones, SIM cards, drones and removable media captured in the field contain the identities, movements, communications and logistics that drive a mission forward. C-TEK puts extraction capability at the point of capture, so the exploitation window doesn’t close before analysis begins.
Forward teams need one kit, not a bench of tools.
C-TEK packages the hardware, software, power and field accessories teams need into a ruggedized, mission-ready bundle, deployable in under five minutes, in any environment, without lab infrastructure.
Every operator becomes a source, not just a collector.
On-device machine learning surfaces what matters immediately, so any trained operator can recognize priority data without a forensics background. The capability stops being a specialist bottleneck and starts being a unit-wide advantage.
What’s found in the field feeds the full intelligence cycle.
C-TEK is built to hand off. Data collected at the edge moves cleanly into Cellebrite analysis, evidence management and intelligence workflows at the FOB, the lab and central command — without reprocessing.
What C-TEK Enables
Move Faster From Captured Device to Mission Insight
Trace movement and points of origin
Use data from supported drones, GPS sources, phones and computers to identify routes, coordinates, launch and recovery locations and movement patterns — where activity started, where it moved and which locations matter next.
Surface key contacts and communications
Triage data from supported phones, feature phones, SIM and USIM cards, computers and connected media to identify contacts, communications, identifiers and links between people, devices and networks.
Uncover planning, logistics and intent
Review messages, files, media, app artifacts, computer data and removable storage to surface planning details, operational logistics, timing and other indicators that support faster decisions.
Hand off clean to deeper analysis
Move collected data into Cellebrite analysis workflows to correlate artifacts, build pattern of life and support mission handoff — without reprocessing.
What’s included in the kit?
C-TEK ships ready to deploy straight out of the box.
Durable, waterproof backpack with MOLLE webbing and room for additional tactical gear
Getac K120 ruggedized tablet or S410 Pro laptop, with Inseyets installed
4TB Digital Collector dongle for computer collection
Cable bag covering a wide range of device types and models
Small, medium and large Faraday bags
USB hub to enable more device inputs
TSA-compliant commercial battery bank
5590/2590 charger for NATO-standard military batteries
DC-to-AC inverter to charge from vehicles and military batteries
Built for Teams Operating Where Time,
Connectivity and Specialized Support are Limited
Special operations and sensitive site exploitation
SSE and DOMEX operations depend on what gets collected at the point of contact. In austere environments, speed, portability and minimal dependencies aren’t preferences — they’re requirements. C-TEK is a deployable kit built for teams that need to move fast, operate disconnected and preserve mission momentum without waiting on lab infrastructure.
Military intelligence units
When the objective is understanding networks, activity patterns and operational behavior, every device matters. C-TEK supports extraction across multiple device types and rapid field triage before deeper analysis in the broader Cellebrite ecosystem.
Conventional military
In most units, digital exploitation capability sits with one or two trained specialists, if it’s available in the field at all. C-TEK extends that capability to any trained operator, so every checkpoint, patrol and raid becomes a potential source of decision advantage. For a commander, building organic collection capability across the unit is a different decision than equipping one analyst.
Special operations and sensitive site exploitation
SSE and DOMEX operations depend on what gets collected at the point of contact. In austere environments, speed, portability and minimal dependencies aren’t preferences — they’re requirements. C-TEK is a deployable kit built for teams that need to move fast, operate disconnected and preserve mission momentum without waiting on lab infrastructure.
Military intelligence units
When the objective is understanding networks, activity patterns and operational behavior, every device matters. C-TEK supports extraction across multiple device types and rapid field triage before deeper analysis in the broader Cellebrite ecosystem.
Conventional military
In most units, digital exploitation capability sits with one or two trained specialists, if it’s available in the field at all. C-TEK extends that capability to any trained operator, so every checkpoint, patrol and raid becomes a potential source of decision advantage. For a commander, building organic collection capability across the unit is a different decision than equipping one analyst.
Extraction at the point of capture is the beginning of the intelligence cycle, not the end.
C-TEK is part of Cellebrite mission systems, and it’s built to hand off. Teams triage in the field, run high-volume extractions when speed matters most, then move collected data into the Cellebrite analysis, evidence management and intelligence workflows already in use at the FOB, the lab and central command.
Acquire and triage at the edge
On arrival: devices go straight into Faraday bags to prevent remote wipe or new writes. The Inseyets tablet or laptop runs off the battery bank, a vehicle, or a NATO-standard battery, then connects to devices through the USB hub and cable set. Fully self-contained, in under five minutes. Then the operator chooses a mode based on how much time the mission allows.
Mode 1 — Selective extraction. When answers are needed now.
Unlock, run a quick review, identify priority data, and carry the devices back to the FOB for full analysis. The fastest route from a captured device to something a team can act on in the field.
Mode 2 — Full field extraction. When everything needs to come back.
Unlock and run a full file extraction to a hard drive, then carry the drive back to the FOB. Built for volume — devices are processed on site and the data travels, not the hardware.
Go deeper at the FOB or lab
Move collected data into Pathfinder and broader Cellebrite analysis workflows to correlate artifacts, build timelines, connect people and devices, and reveal networks and patterns that aren’t visible in the field.
Plan operations at central command
Fuse findings across operations to give leaders a clear, defensible understanding of the threat environment for resource allocation and campaign planning. Guardian preserves, manages and shares collected data so mission stakeholders maintain continuity from field collection through downstream workflows.
Close the blind spot
at the point of capture.
C-TEK is a force multiplier at the point of capture. See what changes when every operator can carry the capability.
Frequently Asked Questions
C-TEK is the Cellebrite Tactical Extraction Kit — a ruggedized, all-in-one hardware and software bundle that lets defense and intelligence teams conduct lawful digital collection and triage at the point of capture.
C-TEK is a field solution, built for teams whose work happens away from lab infrastructure — forward-deployed military units, and intelligence and border security teams operating at checkpoints and in disconnected environments. Because the kit is configured specifically for field operations, a briefing is the right starting point to confirm fit for a particular operating environment.
Phones, drones, computers and more — including supported iOS and Android devices, feature phones, SIM and USIM cards, drones, GPS sources, computers, SD cards, USB drives and other removable media.
No. On-device ML triage surfaces what matters immediately, so operators can recognize what they’re looking at without specialist training. Enablement and training resources are available to support deployment.
C-TEK is the field complement to lab capability, not a replacement for it. It starts collection and triage at the point of capture and hands data cleanly downstream with chain of custody intact, so the exploitation window — which closes in minutes — isn’t lost while a device is in transit.
Yes. C-TEK is built for disconnected environments — offline extraction and unlocks, on-device analysis and a power setup combining a commercial battery bank with NATO-standard military adapters and a vehicle inverter for complete grid independence.
C-TEK extends Cellebrite’s digital forensics capability to the tactical edge, then feeds collected data into Cellebrite analysis, evidence management and downstream intelligence workflows.