The United States Army has awarded a 120.5-million-dollar contract to Elbit Systems of America to develop a helmet-mounted command and sensor integration system. The Soldier Borne Mission Command platform will combine information from multiple battlefield sensors and present it through a single display worn by soldiers. The technology allows troops to share real-time visual intelligence and threat data across their units, enabling improved situational awareness and faster operational decisions. The system is designed to operate even in environments where communications networks are disrupted or degraded. To support development, Elbit has partnered with Booz Allen Hamilton to create the software backbone of the system, which will incorporate extended reality technology, networking frameworks, and AI-driven analytics. The initiative follows the earlier Integrated Visual Augmentation System program, which encountered technical challenges and usability concerns during testing. The new program aims to deliver a broader mission command capability rather than focusing only on augmented reality displays.
