VirTra Awarded $5.9M Prototype Contract from U.S. Army IVAS Prime Contractor Microsoft
April 18 2024 - 7:00AM
VirTra, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTSI) (“VirTra”
or the “Company”), a global provider of judgmental use of
force training simulators, firearms training simulators for the law
enforcement and military markets, today announced a $5.9 million
order for prototypes to support the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual
Augmentation System (“IVAS”) program. This order represents an
important continuation in VirTra’s engagement with the IVAS
program. VirTra will recognize revenue in three phases with
reliability testing, soldier assessment, and final hardware
deliveries, all scheduled in 2024.
The order includes bolt kits and magazines and
high-pressure air fill stations for the IVAS program specifications
with Microsoft as the prime contractor. In its role as the prime
contractor, Microsoft ensures cohesive project delivery,
integrating VirTra’s training hardware with the objectives of the
IVAS program. The recoil hardware has been engineered with a focus
on intense environmental conditions, performance and reliability.
To achieve uninterrupted and realistic recoil feedback, the fill
stations utilize high-pressure air (HPA) technology reaching 3,000
psi. The hardware has been engineered for a realistic training
experience for our military personnel.
John Givens, CEO of VirTra, stated, “This
additional prototype contract award, in support of the IVAS
program, is a testament to the reliability and performance of our
technology. This series of awards has implemented new features and
tuned our design to meet the rigorous requirements of the program.
Our enhanced production capabilities and investment in new
technologies have solidified our contract execution by improving
quality and capacity.”
Over the past two years, VirTra has
significantly expanded its production capacity and improved
operating efficiencies, while refining its hardware designs. These
advancements highlight the Company’s readiness for mass production
and commitment to fulfilling the U.S. Army’s expanding needs. In
support of this effort, Microsoft has scheduled on-location Soldier
Assessments at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in 2024.
The U.S. Army’s requirements highlight the
industry’s shift towards more advanced and immersive training
experiences for servicemembers. VirTra’s recoil hardware will
provide enhanced training capabilities and readiness to support
improved standards for military training and set the stage for
future advancements in defense technology.
For more information about VirTra’s advanced
recoil kits and other innovative training solutions, please visit
VirTra’s website:
https://www.virtra.com/tool/military-recoil-kits/
About Integrated Visual Augmentation
System (“IVAS”) ProgramThe Integrated Visual Augmentation
System (IVAS) provides a single platform that allows the
Soldier to Fight, Rehearse, and Train. It leverages tactical Mixed
Reality to increase the Warfighter’s battlefield awareness and
ability to rapidly identify potential threats and take decisive
action. The IVAS enables tactical planning, networked information
sharing, and an augmented reality Synthetic Training Environment
(STE) that will enable Warfighters to fight 25 “bloodless battles”
before engaging the enemy.
The Army is developing IVAS to respond to an
erosion in close combat capability relative to pacing threats
identified in the 2018 National Defense Strategy via a Middle Tier
Acquisition (MTA) Rapid Prototype pathway. IVAS integrates next
generation 24/7 situational awareness tools and high-resolution
simulations to deliver a single platform that improves Soldier
sensing, decision making, target acquisition, and target
engagement. These capabilities will provide the increased
lethality, mobility, and situational awareness necessary to achieve
overmatch against our current and future adversaries.
About VirTra, Inc.VirTra
(Nasdaq: VTSI) is a global provider of judgmental use of force
training simulators and firearms training simulators for the law
enforcement, military, educational and commercial markets. The
company’s patented technologies, software, and scenarios provide
intense training for de-escalation, judgmental use-of-force,
marksmanship, and related training that mimics real-world
situations. VirTra’s mission is to save and improve lives worldwide
through practical and highly effective virtual reality and
simulator technology. Learn more about the company at
www.VirTra.com.
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