Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division used the latest prototype of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) during a training exercise in October at Fort Pickett, Va. (U.S. Army Photo by Bridgett Siter) Army’s futuristic IVAS headset could be a waste of $22B without user acceptance, IG warns The Army responded to the recent IG report, calling the assertion "inflammatory" and unrealistic. Apr 25, 2022 By Billy Mitchell
Soldiers from the Old Guard test the second iteration of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) capability set during an exercise at Fort Belvoir, VA in Fall 2019. (Army) Army reaffirms commitment to $22B IVAS system Representatives for the service say the program delay will not affect contractual agreements. Oct 18, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones
Soldiers from the Old Guard test the second iteration of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) capability set during an exercise at Fort Belvoir, VA in Fall 2019. (Army) Army delays $22B IVAS headset program Under a new timeline the first units will be equipped with the technology in September 2022. Oct 14, 2021 By Jackson Barnett
Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. James C. McConville, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee, in Washington D.C., Mar. 3, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James Harvey) HoloLens 2 headset will be model for Army’s future acquisitions Gen. McConville sees the IVAS augmented reality headset project as a template for future acquisition in the Army. May 5, 2021 By Jackson Barnett