Microsoft Hololens could soon be provided to the US Army.

The first batch of Microsoft Hololens augmented reality headsets has been delivered to the US Army.

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A new agreement that might be worth up to $21.9 billion for about 120,000 units was added in March 2021 to this.

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The business claimed that the IVAS devices would give soldiers "a platform that will keep them safer and make them more effective" at the time.

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As a result of the program's improved situational awareness, information may be shared and decisions can be made in a number of situations.

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But the agreement has drawn harsh condemnation from both Microsoft employees and the general public.

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"to defend the liberties we enjoy, restrict technology from institutions that we have chosen in democracies."

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The US Army will decide whether to proceed with its purchase after the publishing of a final test report in October 2022.

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