Maxar to supply 3D terrain data for U.S. Army mixed-reality system - SpaceNews

SpaceNews reports on Maxar Intelligence's partnership with Anduril Industries to develop advanced battlefield technology for U.S. Army soldiers.

Maxar will provide 3D maps and terrain data for the Soldier-Borne Mission Command Architecture (SBMC-A), a digital platform that gives soldiers immersive battlefield views through specialized headsets. This system replaces the Army's cancelled Integrated Visual Augmentation System and transforms individual soldiers into nodes within the command-and-control network by overlaying real-time intelligence onto helmet-mounted displays.

• The Army awarded $159 million to Anduril and $195 million to Rivet (backed by Palantir Technologies) for prototype development
• Maxar's satellite fleet provides detailed 3D Earth representation with terrain data refreshed within hours of collection
• The initial prototype will cover 14 priority locations as a proving ground for broader deployment
• This partnership highlights the defense sector's increasing dependence on commercial satellite data for frontline military intelligence