Anduril Industries has unveiled EagleEye, a new family of extended reality (XR) systems designed to integrate artificial intelligence directly into the helmets and visors of soldiers. The company presented the platform at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2025 exhibition, marking a major step in Anduril’s push to merge AI, sensing, and real-time data visualization for defense applications.
According to Anduril, EagleEye is not a single headset but a modular architecture that can be adapted to multiple operational needs, from lightweight augmented-reality glasses to fully enclosed combat helmets. All variants use Anduril’s Lattice software platform, which fuses sensor data, mission information, and communications into a shared operational picture visible directly in the soldier’s field of view.
“EagleEye brings mission command and AI directly into the warfighter’s helmet,” said Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril. “We’ve designed this system from the ground up to be rugged, power-efficient, and fully integrated with soldier systems rather than an add-on.”
The system’s development involves close cooperation with Meta, which contributes display and optical technology, and Gentex Corporation, known for its ballistic helmet platforms and communication systems. Gentex announced it will integrate EagleEye’s electronics and optics into its existing helmet designs as part of an expanded partnership with Anduril.
Early prototypes include both transparent optical AR displays and passthrough mixed reality modules for low-light or night operations. The design consolidates multiple functions—including hearing protection, radio, power, and onboard computing—into a single integrated unit.
Anduril plans to deliver an initial batch of around 100 EagleEye units to select U.S. Army personnel in 2026 for operational evaluation. The program builds on Anduril’s growing role in the U.S. Army’s next-generation soldier systems, following its involvement in the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program and the new Soldier Borne Mission Command initiative.
The EagleEye project aims to address several issues identified in earlier mixed reality efforts, such as motion sickness, latency, and system bulk. Anduril claims its proprietary software and hardware integration significantly reduce those problems.
EagleEye’s architecture emphasizes interoperability, allowing data from drones, sensors, and command networks to be overlaid in real time. The company positions it as a step toward digital mission command, where AI assists in target recognition, route planning, and coordination between soldiers and autonomous systems.
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