Anduril secures $159 million contract to develop mixed reality Soldier Borne Mission ...

Anduril is developing next-generation augmented reality systems for military applications, partnering with major tech companies including Palantir Technologies to revolutionize battlefield technology. The defense company is creating helmet-mounted mixed reality systems that combine night vision with real-time battlefield intelligence, moving beyond traditional night vision goggles that provide sight without perception. This technology aims to enhance soldier capabilities in contested environments where communication systems may be compromised.

• Anduril's system merges multiple spectral bands with augmented reality overlays, enabling soldiers to control robotic teammates directly from their headsets
• The Soldier Borne Mission Command-Architecture uses Anduril's Lattice platform and involves 14 industry partners including Palantir Technologies, L3Harris, and Maxar Intelligence
• Field testing has incorporated over 260,000 hours of soldier feedback, with software updates reduced from two days to just 15 minutes
• The technology enables daily field updates and faster capability delivery while providing human perceptual augmentation beyond natural senses