Anduril Takes Over Army’s IVAS Mixed Reality Program from Microsoft

Anduril Industries will take over the Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) from Microsoft. This is a significant change for the $22 billion mixed reality effort. Anduril had already helped with the project by adding its Lattice platform, which lets soldiers find threats in real time and handle data without any problems.

As part of the new relationship, Anduril will be in charge of IVAS production, the development of hardware and software, and setting delivery dates. Microsoft will continue to offer cloud support through Azure. Palmer Luckey, the founder of Anduril and who made the Oculus Rift, talked a lot about how the program would change military technology. He called IVAS a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to change how soldiers can do their jobs.

The IVAS headset combines augmented reality, communication between squads, and drone control to improve combat awareness. The Army is currently improving the 1.2 version, which now has a camera that works in low light, is more durable, and is easier to use. This spring, Fort Carson's 4th Infantry Division troops will conduct a large-scale field test. After that, an entire production deal is likely to be signed.

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