Pentagon, US Army Debate Over $22B Budget For Microsoft Combat Goggles

The U.S. Army initially looked to spend ~$22 billion over the next decade on high-tech combat goggles and related services from Microsoft Corp MSFT, Bloomberg reports.
The initial guidance could be double what the service expects.
A Pentagon inspector general saw the contract straining up to $21.9 billion in taxpayers' funds.
However, the Army argued that the estimate was a worst-case scenario and a ceiling including every hardware, component, and service for what the service would look to spend over the decade.
"Less than half of this total is possible for the U.S. Army," said the Army.
Microsoft's Integrated Visual Augmentation System will likely provide a "heads-up display" for U.S. ground forces and let commanders project information onto a visor in front of a soldier's face, including night vision.
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