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Lawmakers Press Army On IVAS, CH-47F Block II Plans In Final FY ‘21 Appropriations Bill

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Lawmakers Press Army On IVAS, CH-47F Block II Plans In Final FY ‘21 Appropriations Bill
The Army conducted its third soldier touchpoint for the Integrated Visual Augmentation System at Ft. Pickett in Virginia. Photo: U.S. Army.

The final fiscal year 2021 defense appropriations bill includes a $235.6 million reduction to the Army’s future augmented reality headset program and adds funding for the CH-47F Block II helicopter program over concerns for delayed upgrades. For the Integrated Visual Augmentation System, being developed by Microsoft [MSFT], the bill includes funds for initial procurement but expresses concerns over the Army’s plan to purchase tens of thousands of headsets with a final soldier evaluation still to be completed.  “The IVAS program…

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