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Passive Aiming with Night Vision: Optic Selection and Compatibility

September 21st, 2024

In low-light shooting, ‘passive aiming’ is a technique wherein the shooter aims through their optic (usually red dot sights or holographic sights) rather than using an external aiming laser. The key advantage here is that passive aiming doesn’t emit any visible or infrared light that could reveal the shooter’s position, making it a safer option when faced with a threat that may be equipped with night vision.

The feasibility of passive aiming depends heavily on the compatibility between the optic and the NODs. Not all optics work well; some may offer a clear reticle under night vision, while others may struggle with head positioning or poor light transmission. Hence, choosing the right optic is essential for any dedicated night vision setup.

In this article, we’ll cover some of the core concepts behind passive aiming, including why some manufacturers market their optics as ‘night vision compatible’ and others do not. We’ll also look at best practices for choosing and setting up your optic to make passive aiming as straightforward as possible.

Passive Aiming: Benefits and Limitations

In low-light or no-light environments, maintaining stealth is crucial, especially when facing adversaries who might also be equipped with night vision capabilities. Active aiming, which involves using infrared lasers or illuminators, will instantly compromise a shooter’s location if the opponent is equipped with NODs. Passive aiming eliminates this risk by allowing the shooter to engage targets without broadcasting their position.

Passive aiming does, however, come with many challenges and potential downsides, especially when the optic isn’t set up properly.

When aiming passively, the shooter must align their eye, the optic, and the target through the night vision device, which can be a lot more difficult than it sounds. The shooter must maintain a consistent cheek weld, which is especially challenging when shooting from unconventional positions.

Another limitation is the restricted field-of-view of NODs and the innate tunneling effect of looking through an optic. Passive aiming tends to create a very linear focus through the optic. In contrast, active aiming with a laser allows the shooter to maintain a broader situational awareness and react to peripheral threats.

Given the immense trade-offs that exist between both passive and active aiming, current best-practice involves a mix of both shooting techniques, swapping depending on the demands of the situation and known capabilities of the opposing force.

Still, many of the tradeoffs of passive aiming can be mitigated by selecting the right optic and mount.

Night Vision Compatibility

As we’ve mentioned, not all optics are created equal when it comes to night vision compatibility.

To be considered night vision-compatible, an optic must allow the user to view the reticle clearly through NODs without causing excessive glare or reticle bloom. At the most basic level, a night vision compatible optic must have a reticle that can be dimmed sufficiently so that it doesn’t overpower the night vision tubes.

But simply being compatible isn’t necessarily synonymous with ‘good.’ In fact, many optics that are marketed as ‘night vision compatible’ aren’t effective due to other design aspects, such as poor light transmission or excessive body obstruction.

When selecting an optic for night vision use, three critical factors should be considered: illumination settings, window size, and glass quality.

• Illumination Settings: The ability to adjust the brightness of the reticle is essential. Most ‘night vision compatible’ optics will have a ‘night vision’ setting in the illumination controls. Multiple night vision settings are ideal, since there can still be a big difference in light levels under NODs. In urban areas, for example, you might have enough light pollution that a single ‘night vision’ brightness is too dim.

• Window Size: The size of the optic’s window or lens is another important consideration. A larger window provides a clearer field of view and makes it easier to align the reticle with the target, even in awkward shooting positions.A larger window also helps accommodate for the blur of the optic body, which can make small-windowed optics feel dark or claustrophobic.

• Lens Quality: Good lens design goes a long way in improving visibility through the optic, especially when combined with a low-profile body. Because of the focal distance of NODs, your optic body will usually blur around the optic window, so having a good clear window with minimal obstruction is important.

The Prevalence of Reflex Sights

Reflex sights, which include red dot sights and holographic sights, are the most common optics used with night vision devices. To summarize. these sights work by projecting a reticle—typically a red dot or a holographic pattern—onto a lens that the shooter views through. The reticle is superimposed on the target, allowing for quick target acquisition.

Since these optics are compact, lightweight, and have unlimited eye relief, they’re the most obvious choice for use with night vision. It’s very easy to set up a red dot with an extended mount and use it with minimal change in handling or behavior. And since low-light inherently limits your engagement distance, the lack of magnification is less of a tradeoff.

The only consistent issue with reflex sights is astigmatism. Under NODs, astigmatic blur isn’t an issue because it’s being passed through the night vision, but when moving into full light, ocular astigmatism will distort the reticle. This is accentuated by the variability of lighting conditions in urban environments.

Scopes and Night Vision

Using scopes with NODs introduces a unique set of challenges and considerations that differ from using reflex or red dot sights.

Standard rifle scopes are designed to gather and focus light during daylight hours, but when used with night vision, the light transmission properties of the scope can affect the clarity and brightness of the image. This is particularly problematic when using higher magnifications, as the image can become dimmer and more difficult to see through the night vision device.

Additionally, achieving the correct eye relief can be tricky, especially when using a rear-mounted night vision device, which might require the scope to be repositioned. While extended-height scope mounts and compact scopes are improving compatibility, it’s still significantly harder to line up a full rifle scope than any microdot or holographic sight.

Ultimately, setting up a scope for night vision usually involves attaching a dedicated clip-on, separate from helmet-mounted night vision. Alternatively, many have chosen to run an offset red dot with a scope, so that they can swap between the two as needed.

MicroPrisms: Do They Work?

MicroPrisms are a relatively new type of optic from Primary Arms that combines the simplicity and durability of a traditional prism scope in a reflex-sized body. These optics are typically fixed at a low magnification, often 1x, making them particularly useful for close to medium-range shooting. And unlike red dots or holographic sights, MicroPrisms have an etched reticle and diopter, meaning that they aren’t affected by astigmatism.

MicroPrisms come with multiple NV-compatible brightness settings, but the diopter and etched reticle lead many to question whether MicroPrisms are truly usable.

The answer is yes, though it does take a little more work to line up the diopter of the optic with the diopter of the NODs to make sure the optic is tuned for both daylight and NV. Even though MicroPrisms have an eyebox, they are significantly more forgiving than your average rifle scope, and the compact size means that it’s easier to accommodate through mount placement.

Basically, if you have astigmatism issues with red dots, or just prefer the etched reticle, 1x MicroPrisms are a perfectly viable option for night vision and passive aiming.

Practical Tips for Selecting and Setting Up Optics for Night Vision

Selecting and setting up optics for use with night vision devices involves careful consideration of compatibility, mounting height, and troubleshooting potential issues.

Look for optics that offer night vision-specific brightness settings that can accommodate a wide variety of light levels. Red dot sights and holographic sights from Aimpoint and EOTech are the most popular choices due to their simplicity and ease of use, but MicroPrisms are also gaining popularity as an alternative for their astigmatism compatibility.

Either way, mount height and positioning are crucial for effective use with night vision. The mount height should allow the optic to align naturally with your NODs when you’re in your shooting stance. Heights around 1.93 to 2.26 inches are popular for night vision setups, as they will fully clear a top-mounted IR device and allow you to maintain a heads-up posture, which is more comfortable and efficient when using NODs. However, be mindful that higher mounts might make close-range accuracymore challenging due to height-over-bore. You also need enough clearance between the front of your night vision from the rear of the optic, ensuring that they don’t bump into one another under recoil.

Common issues when using night vision optics include reticle bloom, acquisition problems, and light transmission. To prevent reticle bloom, always start with the lowest brightness setting on your optic and gradually increase it until the reticle is visible but not overpowering. If you are having trouble getting behind the sight, particularly with higher mounts, you may need to adjust your shooting stance or experiment with different mount heights to find the most comfortable and effective setup. If an optic has poor visibility through the lens, make sure that you have a clean lens, as dust and contaminants can inhibit image clarity.

Conclusion

Selecting and setting up optics for night vision use is a nuanced process that requires a deep understanding of both your equipment and the conditions under which you’ll be operating.

Throughout this guide, we’ve covered the importance of choosing optics that are specifically designed or compatible with night vision devices, such as reflex sights, holographic sights, and MicroPrisms. We’ve also discussed the critical role of proper mount height and positioning to ensure seamless alignment and functionality in low-light environments.

Night vision is a powerful tool that, when paired with the right optics and proper setup, can give you a significant tactical advantage. However, like all tools, it requires familiarity and skill to be used effectively. As you move forward, it’s crucial to experiment with your gear and engage in regular training to become proficient with your night vision setup. The more you practice in realistic scenarios, the better you’ll understand the strengths and limitations of your equipment and aiming techniques.

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Department of Defense Announces Latest Efforts to Improve Quality of Life for Service Members

September 21st, 2024

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department today announced a new series of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and well-being of service members and their families.

In a memorandum published today, titled “Our Enduring Duty to America’s Service Members and Their Families,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced a new set of initiatives which are part of his ongoing “Taking Care of Our People” priority that began three years ago.

The latest initiatives include:

Establishing Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for service members
Providing greater access to free wireless internet in unaccompanied housing
Decreasing the cost burden associated permanent change of station moves
Lowering the cost of procuring uniforms for enlisted service members
Expanding spouse employment and professional development opportunities through the My Career Advancement Account, or MyCAA program
Increasing access to affordable quality childcare and early childhood education
Improving quality of life conditions at remote and isolated installations

The new initiatives, along with initiatives over the past three years, were developed after assessing the experiences of service members. Taken together, the efforts are meant to ensure the well-being and success of Service members, enabling them to better focus on their part of the defense mission.

“Early in my tenure as secretary of defense, I made taking care of our people a top priority,” Austin said in the memorandum. “Doing right by our all-volunteer joint force and their families is a core readiness issue. Taking care of our people is fundamental to the department’s ability to recruit and retain the most talented American patriots and to ensure that the U.S. military remains the most lethal fighting force on the planet — and it is simply the right thing to do.”

As part of a focus on service member and military family health, the department plans to offer service members the ability to contribute up to $3,200 in pre-tax earnings to pay for eligible healthcare-related expenses through a Health Care Flexible Spending Account, or HCFSA.

With the HCFSA, service members will be able to contribute up to $3,200 each year in pre-tax dollars to their accounts and spend that money on things such as insurance co-payments and cost shares, deductibles, braces and other orthodontia, glasses and contact lenses, prescription drugs, and wellness treatments such as acupuncture, massage, and chiropractic care. It’s expected that the HCFSAs will be available to service members for the first time in March 2025.

To keep junior, unaccompanied service members connected to the wider world while off duty, the department has directed the military departments to carry out a series of pilot projects to provide wireless internet connectivity to enlisted service members who reside in military barracks.

While access to wireless internet will allow those junior service members access to personal email, banking and entertainment options, the department also expects access can be used to help service members connect with mandatory online training requirements and other health and life related resources such as telehealth appointments, Military OneSource, and military and family life counselors.

According to department documents, the DOD has long-term plans to establish a “WiFi-connected force.” For service members in unaccompanied housing, there is not expected to be any cost to access the provided internet services.

Service members make frequent permanent change of station moves during their careers. To ease the burden of moving themselves and their families from one military base to another, the department is working with partners to adjust the number of days associated with both the Temporary Lodging Expense, or TLE, and the Temporary Lodging Allowance, or TLA.

The new effort extends TLE from 14 days to 21 days for moves within the continental U.S. For moves that originate outside the continental U.S., TLA will be extended to as many as 60 days on the departure side to match the 60 days already authorized on the arrival side. Both the TLE and the TLA allow service members and their families to live in temporary quarters, such as in hotels, while looking for homes at their new duty station, or after they have checked out of their homes at their existing duty stations.

To ensure enlisted service members are best able to maintain their uniforms, the department has directed a review of the quality of uniforms that are issued to and are available for purchase by service members. Additionally, the department has directed another review that will look at the annual clothing replacement allowance to determine not only if it is sufficient, but if there are better ways to provide that allowance to service members.

The new initiatives also include efforts to improve the recruitment, retention and working environments of DOD child development professionals; expanding eligibility for participation in the My Career Advancement Account career development program to spouses of active-duty service members serving in grades E-7, E-8, E-9, and W-3; and assessments of three remote and isolated installations via the “On-Site Installation Evaluation” process. Those three installations will be identified in the fall, with the evaluations taking place in 2025. This particular initiative advances efforts to understand capabilities and needs regarding the well-being of service members at remote and isolated installations.

This latest salvo of efforts, the third in the department’s effort to improve the lives of service members and their families, comes as part of an ongoing nearly three-year long effort which began in 2021.

In November 2021, for instance, Austin addressed economic concerns faced by service members. Then, the department provided relief for the high cost of housing and housing shortages with a temporary increase to basic allowance for housing in some areas, and an extension of temporary lodging expenses where Service members had a difficult time finding housing due to shortages.

At that same time the secretary also pushed to extend tour lengths for service members at both overseas and U.S. based assignments as a way to minimize hardships associated with permanent change of station moves.

In September 2022, Austin continued that effort by directing a review of basic allowance for housing to ensure what was being paid to service members accurately reflected fluctuations in the housing market, and also directed increases in basic allowance for housing for active-duty service members in 28 military housing areas that had experienced an average of more than 20 percent spike in rental housing costs.

The September 2022 effort also included direction to fully fund DOD commissaries as a way to cut register prices with a goal of providing service members a 25% savings over private sector grocery stores, and also directed creation of a “Basic Needs Allowance,” which began in January 2023, to supplement the incomes of qualifying service members.

The cost of household moves was also addressed by Austin’s September 2022 memorandum, which directed a permanent increase to standard TLE. Also included was an increase to the dislocation allowance for service members up to E-6 to offset the personal expenses associated with a permanent change of station move.

In a memo from March 2022, Austin directed implementation of universal pre-kindergarten at Department of Defense Education Activity schools, and the creation of dependent care flexible spending accounts to enable service members with dependents to set aside up to $5,000 in pretax income through payroll deduction for eligible dependent care expenses such as child care, preschool, before or after school programs, and summer camp.

The March effort also included additional support for those with exceptional family members. As part of that effort the department established a standard process to enroll and disenroll families from the program, require that support personnel make personal contact with each enrolled family at least once a year, better coordinate the way support personnel are assigned to families, and ease the transition between support personnel.

The Department’s March 2022 effort also addressed the challenges of ensuring military spouses can find meaningful employment. Through the My Career Advancement Account program, for instance, eligible military spouses became eligible for up to $4,000 in financial assistance to earn a license, certificate, or associate degree.

Advancing military spouse employment efforts, the president in January 2023 signed into law an amendment to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which requires that professional licenses be portable, except for licenses to practice law, for service members and their spouses as they move between states.

By C. Todd Lopez, DOD News

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NP Aerospace Wins £71 million UK MoD Wheeled Vehicle Support Contract – CVSSP

September 20th, 2024

NP Aerospace, the global vehicle integrator and armour manufacturer, has today announced the award of a £71 million wheeled vehicle support contract called the Conventional Vehicle Systems Spares and Post Design Services (CVSSP) contract. The contract, let by the UK MoD Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), was competitively tendered with bids submitted by major players across the UK defence industry. The contract duration is four years with two options to extend beyond that, of a further one year each.

Collage of the vehicles and equipment covered in the CCVSSP contract.

This is a joint announcement together with UK MoD that coincides with the DVD exhibition taking place at Millbrook, 18-19 September 2024. At DVD NP Aerospace are exhibiting on stand OR13 at the offroad area.

The UK MoD CVSSP contract will see NP Aerospace deliver Post Design Services (PDS), Design Authority (DA) and Spares Procurement Services to a fleet of over 15,000 UK MoD core vehicles including: the entire Land Rover fleet; Pinzgauer fleet; protected Land Rover; RWMIK and the Lightweight Trailer fleet. The CVSSP contract consolidates and amalgamates former individual MoD PDS contracts providing a new single point of contact. Obsolescence management is a key challenge with some of the MoD’s ageing fleets and the CVSSP contract will ensure that vehicle fleet availability is maintained at the required levels to meet the operational and training needs.

In 2019 NP Aerospace won a similar vehicle support contract known as Protected Mobility Engineering & Technical Support (PMETS) that has since been successfully supporting the MoD’s fleet of over 2000 Protected Mobility Vehicles. The vehicles covered under the PMETS contract include Mastiff, Wolfhound, Ridgback, Buffalo, Choker, RODET, Foxhound, Jackal, Coyote and Husky. Having been successfully delivering PMETS for five years, NP Aerospace is now perfectly placed to align the newly awarded CVSSP contract alongside PMETS using tried and tested procedures that have already gained the confidence of the UK MoD.

This contract award will create and sustain jobs at NP Aerospace’s Coventry facility. The company’s facilities will also be expanded in due course to enable, integrate and deliver this new contract.

The UK Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP, said: “We will deliver a state-of-the-art combat vehicle fleet, ensuring our soldiers are equipped with cutting-edge firepower, protection, and mobility”. She added: “This new contract will help to secure the future of these crucial capabilities, streamlining the processes involved in repairs and upgrades, while boosting UK economic growth at the same time.”

Brigadier Matt Wilkinson from the Vehicle Support Team at Defence, Equipment and Support, said: “We have a long-standing relationship with NP Aerospace and I’m delighted that we are able to continue this partnership. Not only does it provide the best possible service to the Armed Forces, but it also aligns with the MOD’s future Land Industrial Strategy initiatives, including an evolution to Land Integrated Operating Services.”

James Kempston, CEO at NP Aerospace, commented: “This announcement is huge news for the team at NP Aerospace and we’re all delighted to have won this major contract against strong competition. It shows the high regard in which our services are held by the UK MoD, and that we deliver best value for our customer. He added:

“The CVSSP contract aligns well with NP Aerospace’s abilities to support the MOD’s future LIOS initiative and the Land Mobility, and Land Industrial Strategy. The CVSSP award together with our current PMETS contract provides NP Aerospace with the post design support contracts covering the vast majority of the UK MoD’s lightweight wheeled utility, and protected mobility vehicle fleets.”

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Lancer Systems, LP Announces Appointment of Bill Lutton as President

September 20th, 2024

Quakertown, PA, September 4, 2024 ? Allon Bloch, Chairman and CEO of Lancer Systems, LP, today announced the appointment of Bill Lutton, a seasoned professional with over 40 years of experience in the firearm and defense industry, as its new President, effective immediately. In his position, Lutton will drive business growth, lead strategic initiatives, and foster an ongoing culture of excellence.

“Bill has been at Lancer for just under six years now and has been instrumental in driving many of our improvements in capacity, capability, processes, and development,” said CEO Allon Bloch. “I’ve been impressed by Bill’s ability to think and plan long?term and to take on challenges beyond his functional responsibilities. I appreciate his collaborative leadership style and believe he will be an excellent steward of Lancer’s culture.”

During his over 40 years in the firearm and defense industry, Lutton has had a proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence. He has held leadership roles in engineering, research and development, and quality engineering at top firearms companies worldwide. His expertise includes designing and manufacturing innovative firearms and accessories and navigating legal and regulatory requirements for manufacturing, importing, and exporting firearms.

Throughout his career, Bill has worked on successful projects to supply prominent military, government, and law enforcement agencies, including the Secret Service, Federal Air Marshals, and Homeland Security. He has contributed to the development of renowned weapon systems, such as the M9, M16, M4, M2, MK19, and M590A1, as well as numerous commercial pistol, rifle, and shotgun platforms.

“I am honored to accept this appointment to President of Lancer Systems and look forward to working with our talented and dedicated team to drive continued success through growth and innovation,” said Lutton.

Lancer Systems, LP is a leading manufacturer of advanced firearms, firearm components, and innovative accessories for the military, law enforcement, and competitive shooters. Please visit us at www.lancersystems.com to learn more.

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The Emissary Accelerator

September 20th, 2024

Emissary Development has just launched their Accelerator angled grip and sent us this description:

The new Accelerator is designed to bring all the features that make our Handbrake great, scaled up into a new angled grip form!

This new design features a fully wrapped texture profile in a new enclosed body style for increased strength and contact surface area. Just like the Handbrake, its forward sweep, tapered walls and smooth radiuses make it easy to anchor the gun into your shoulder while also providing comfortable ergonomics.

The additional body length facilitates a solid grip with the bottom ledge trapping the hand to prevent unwanted movement. It also features both front and rear barricade stops. Available now in MLOK with a Picatinny option in the works.

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AXL Advanced Releases Gen II RAC Link Downlead Retainers

September 20th, 2024

The AXL Gen II RAC Link Downlead Retainers attach under the Gen II RAC Link. This allows for a more streamlined method of capturing your headset downlead cables.

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U.S. Army Demonstrated the Capabilities of Patria NEMO 120 mm Turreted Mortar System at the Maneuver Warfighter Conference in Fort Moore, Georgia

September 20th, 2024

The cooperation between the U.S. Army and Patria reached a major milestone at the Maneuver Warfighter Conference in Fort Moore, Georgia, on 10 September, 2024 when a crew of soldiers demonstrated various successful fire missions, using U.S. mortar ammunition with the Patria NEMO 120 mm Turreted Mortar System, integrated onto a U.S. made Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) and Fire Direction System (FCD).

The U.S. Army strives to provide Armoured and Stryker Brigade Combat Teams with rapid, precise indirect and direct fire capability where the operating crew is well protected, and their physical burden, impulse noise effects and blast overpressure are significantly reduced. Since 2020, Patria has conducted a turreted mortar feasibility study including Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) with the U.S. Army for Patria NEMO, the world’s foremost Turreted Mortar System.

”We are extremely pleased to witness the results of our successful cooperation already so far with the U.S. Army and our industry partners. Given the global interest in Patria NEMO’s unique capabilities, we are excited to continue the discussions with the US regarding the next steps and eventually getting Patria NEMO to the U.S. warfighters, increasing their survivability, lethality and manoeuvrability,” says Janne Räkköläinen, Senior Vice President, Market Area World of Patria.

Patria NEMO is a remote-controlled 120 mm mortar system capable of both direct and indirect fire missions – also on the move. Patria NEMO can execute multiple rounds simultaneous impact (MRSI) fire missions with up to 6 rounds hitting the target at the same time. In addition to being highly protected, the system is light, compact and easily installed on light, tracked chassis, wheeled armoured vehicles or navy vessels.

Integrated on AMPV, Patria NEMO will be showcased at AUSA (hall DE, stand 6041) in Washington D.C. on 14-16 October, 2024.

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Anduril Collaborates with Microsoft to Bring Lattice to the U.S. Army’s IVAS Program

September 20th, 2024

Anduril Industries is proud to announce a new collaboration with Microsoft aimed at advancing the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) Program. This partnership includes initial integration of Anduril’s Lattice platform into the IVAS ecosystem, leveraging Anduril’s software and systems integration expertise, to enhance the capabilities fielded to Soldiers through IVAS.

Anduril successfully integrated Lattice into Microsoft’s IVAS hardware and software platform, enabling Soldiers to see real time threats across the battlespace. This integration demonstrates the interoperability and extensibility of the Lattice software and IVAS platform. Soldiers wearing Lattice-enabled IVAS headsets are rapidly warned of incoming autonomously-detected airborne threats, enhancing survivability in complex, contested environments. The integration of Anduril’s systems, alongside third-party technologies, is set to propel the IVAS mission capabilities forward.

Palmer Luckey, Founder of Anduril Industries and Oculus VR, is spearheading this strategic initiative for Anduril. Pairing Palmer’s commercial expertise in VR/AR systems with Anduril’s technology creates expansive additive value for the Army, Soldiers and the IVAS program. “This project is my top priority at Anduril, and it has been for some time now. It’s one of the Army’s most critical programs being fielded in the near future, with the goal of getting the right data to the right people at the right time,” said Palmer Luckey, Founder of Anduril Industries. He continued, “This is Anduril’s bread and butter, and we’ve been building the backbone for this for years. I can’t wait to show our customers what’s next — I’m incredibly excited about what’s to come.”

Robin Seiler, Corporate Vice President of Mixed Reality at Microsoft, added: “IVAS is more than the sum of its parts. Through integration across existing and new software and sensors, IVAS brings a full picture of the battlefield to every soldier, enabling safer and more effective operations. Our collaboration with Anduril to integrate their suite of critical sensors, along with their groundbreaking Lattice system into IVAS, demonstrates the transformative capability of this fighting goggle and will allow us to further expand the impact IVAS will have for every U.S. soldier.”

IVAS is a platform designed to ingest data from a host of sensors, including those integrated on the headset, attached to weapon systems and via third party devices and software, giving Soldiers unprecedented visibility on the battlefield. With the integration of Anduril’s Lattice system, Soldiers will have a significantly enhanced capacity to detect, track and respond to threats in real time while rapidly expanding the mission capabilities available to Soldiers around the world.

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