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On September 3, Microsoft's high-tech combat equipment augmented reality (AR) goggles have been evaluated by the US military and are about to be put into use.

U.S. military spokesman Jamal Beck said in a statement that U.S. Department of Defense under Secretary of Defense Douglas Bush (Douglas Bush) has approved "the Army to begin receiving AR goggles from Microsoft." Microsoft's delivery was shelved because of concerns about the device's performance until it recently passed more stringent tests.

Baker said that based on the test results obtained so far, the Pentagon is adjusting its plan to have time to correct deficiencies in the equipment and to deploy the equipment to troops focused on relevant training activities.

Microsoft AR goggles, officially known as Integrated Vision Enhancement system (IVAS), are expected to provide US ground forces with heads-up displays similar to fighter pilots. The system is a customized version of Microsoft HoloLens Goggles, where commanders can project information onto masks in front of soldiers' faces and will include functions such as night vision.

The US military estimates that if all functions are included, it will spend as much as $21.9 billion on Microsoft goggles, spare parts and related support services over the next decade.

Bush issued an order to accept delivery last month, which shows his confidence in Microsoft products. The Director of operational Test and Evaluation under the U.S. Department of Defense is drafting a final test report, which is not expected to be completed until next month. "We have done a good test and have a better understanding of it," Bush said in an earlier statement. we remain confident that the project will be successful. " Microsoft declined to comment.

The US military awarded an order to Microsoft in March 2021 and plans to order 121000 sets of goggles over the next decade, of which the first batch is 5000 sets, valued at $373 million. However, the project was shelved late last year after the military delayed the deployment of AR goggles in the hope of "continuing to enhance the technology platform".

The test report will help Congress decide whether to approve the military's proposed $424.2 million for the project in the next fiscal year, which begins in October. The House and Senate funding subcommittee recommended deep cuts in the military's budget before the test results are available.

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