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A new report says the US Army will move into the next development phase of its Integrated Visual Augmentation System AR headset, with hardware based on Microsoft's HoloLens technology.

Microsoft says these improved IVAS (Integrated Visual Augmentation System) headsets that use its HoloLens tech should be more comfortable for US Army soldiers to wear in the field.

In partnership with the USO, Microsoft is holding virtual seminars to help US military members transition to civilian life and find careers in the gaming industry, among other efforts.

The U.S. government has denied the Army's request to purchase almost 7,000 HoloLens headsets for $400 million following some poor on-field test results including nausea and headaches for soldiers.

An internal memo belonging to Microsoft about its HoloLens deal with the U.S. Army has leaked and the employees at Microsoft do not sound too optimistic about how things have been going.

Microsoft is working with the U.S. Army on its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS). 120,000 headsets with HoloLens tech will be produced with on-field installation starting in September.

Following the $480 million augmented reality headset contract with the United States Army in 2018, Microsoft today landed another similar contract with the U.S. military worth $21.9 billion.

The US Army is getting more and more high tech and that included thinking about giving smartphones to its troops. CNN reports that the US Army is close to completing a six week evaluation of...