The United States Army has awarded a contract worth 120.5 million dollars to Elbit Systems of America to develop a helmet-mounted mission command system designed to enhance soldiers’ battlefield awareness. Known as the Soldier Borne Mission Command system, the technology will integrate information from multiple sensors and display it through a single visual interface worn by dismounted troops. The system will allow soldiers to share real-time intelligence, imagery, and threat information across their unit, improving coordination and decision-making during combat operations. According to the company, the system is designed to maintain functionality even in denied or degraded communication environments. Development of the software architecture will involve collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton. The system incorporates extended reality features, networking architecture, and artificial intelligence-enabled analytics to provide advanced operational insights. The project builds upon lessons learned from the earlier Integrated Visual Augmentation System program, which faced technical and usability challenges during testing.
