Microsoft plans to hand over reins of Army’s IVAS program to Anduril
Published on February 20, 2025
Microsoft is proposing to hand over industry leadership of the Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System program to Anduril, the companies announced Tuesday.
IVAS has been one of the service’s highest-priority modernization initiatives, with Microsoft as the prime contractor. The system — which includes ruggedized headgear and software with night-vision, thermal-sensing and augmented reality capabilities, among others — was inspired by the company’s HoloLens 2 device. The Army aims to use the equipment for training and battlefield operations for dismounted troops. The program was projected to be worth as much as $21.9 billion if it reaches full fruition.