Microsoft Poised to Deliver Improved Combat Goggles, US Army Says
- Delivery by July 31 would start three rounds of soldier tests
- Device based on HoloLens may yield a $21.9 billion program
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Microsoft Corp. is on track to deliver an improved version of its combat goggles by July 31 for intensive soldier testing that will help the US Army decide whether to deploy the devices by 2025 or cancel the troubled program, according to the service.
After delivery, the first 20 prototype IVAS 1.2 goggles will be assessed by two squads of solders in late August to check for improvements in reliability, low-light performance and how well they fit soldiers without repeats of the nausea and dizziness that halted the deployment of earlier versions. Microsoft said in a statement that the deliveries will be three months ahead of schedule.