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Army Could Begin Fielding Upgraded IVAS 1.2 In Early FY ‘26, DOT&E Says

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

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Army Could Begin Fielding Upgraded IVAS 1.2 In Early FY ‘26, DOT&E Says

IVAS 1.2 will be the IVAS variant fielded to the close combat force. Photo: Frederick Shear, PEO Soldier

The Army could look to begin fielding the upgraded “1.2” version of its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) headset in early fiscal year 2026, according to a report from the Pentagon’s weapons tester office. An operational assessment with the IVAS 1.2 mixed-reality headset is likely slated for the third quarter of this fiscal year and will inform the Army’s plan to make a production decision before the end of FY ‘25, the Office of the Director of Operational Test and…

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