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The US Army Integrated Visual Augmentation System, or IVAS, is designed to improve soldier sensing, decision-making, target acquisition, and target engagement.Summary
Josh Luckenbaugh writing in National Defense Magazine, makes the following points:
- IVAS 1.2 will address “physiological impacts identified during testing, a lower profile heads-up display and software upgrades to increase reliability and reduce power usage.
- GEN McConville wants the US Army to be on the “leading edge of technology” through incremental improvements.
- Combined arms need multiple systems to be effective.
- Ukraine shows the importance of precision fires.
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References from the Web:
- JAN 2022 Microsoft’s Deal To Develop IVAS 1.2 Worth $125 Million, Army Aims To Field In FY ’25-Defense Daily
- JAN 2023 Integrated Visual Augmentation System 1.2 development task order awarded-US Army
Source Information:
- Article Source: National Defense Magazine | NDIA's Business & Technology Magazine
- Media Check: National Defense Magazine is published by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), NDIA is an association for the United States Government
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