Army seeks $255M to procure more than 3,000 IVAS augmented reality systems in fiscal 2025

Published on March 14, 2024



The Army wants to buy 3,162 units of Microsoft's Integrated Visual Augmentation System 1.2.

The Army is requesting $255 million in fiscal 2025 to buy more of the latest variant of Microsoft’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System, as the service gears up for operational testing.

That amount would go toward procuring 3,162 IVAS 1.2 heads-up-display systems, according to newly released budget justification documents. The HUD/puck tactical kits will come with conformal wearable batteries, advanced battery chargers, and a “tactical cloud package.”

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