The Army failed to define key metrics to determine whether soldiers would actually find its tactical augmented reality goggles useful – a move that could cost nearly $22 billion in taxpayer funds, according to a recent watchdog report.
The Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program has been underway for nearly four years and promises to integrate key warfighting functions such as radio communications, high-resolution night, thermal sensors, and overlays of maps and other imagery used to enhance situational awareness.
