# How the Pentagon Is Outfitting the Digital Soldier of 2027

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Published: 2026-06-14T07:52:41+00:00
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Episode 50 of The Defense Tech Podcast looks inside the Pentagon's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program, the ambitious effort to put augmented reality headsets on every infantry soldier. Lucas and Luna break down how Microsoft won the initial contract, why the first prototypes nearly failed in field tests, and how a redesigned version—based on the HoloLens 2—is now entering low-rate initial production. They discuss the program's budget, the tension between battlefield durability and commercial tech speed, and what IVAS means for the future of close combat. The episode also covers broader defense market signals, including recent gains in defense contractor stocks like L3Harris and General Dynamics, and how the industry is reacting to a potential peace deal in the Middle East. #IVAS #IntegratedVisualAugmentationSystem #Microsoft #HoloLens2 #AugmentedReality #DigitalSoldier #Pentagon #Infantry #CloseCombat #DefenseTech #L3Harris #GeneralDynamics #DefenseStocks #BusinessPodcast #TechnologyPodcast #FexingoBusiness #MilitaryTech #DefenseContracting Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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