Tel Aviv: Elbit America has received contract to produce the Integrated Head borne Sensor System (IHSS) prototype for dismounted Soldiers in the US army.
Elbit America’s IHSS is a wearable system, allowing Soldiers to remain mobile, while they acquire, share, and utilise critical information on the battlefield. The system fuses a myriad of sensors into a lightweight Head Up Display that provides unprecedented situational awareness.
Elbit America’s prototype evolves through three prototype development phases during a 72-month period.
According to the company, it will develop and mature a head borne display with superb imaging and augmented reality technology over the next six years under this contract. During the process, the company will work directly with Soldiers to gather feedback through multiple touchpoints.
“These touchpoints are critical to the development and allow the product to advance rapidly, while incorporating Soldier feedback,” the company said.
Elbit America is evolving the IHSS as a solution to enable the Soldier of the future. The company is currently developing a number of sophisticated decision aids, display systems, and more to assist dismounted Soldiers in both urban, subterranean, and other contested environments.
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
