# Army Advances Soldier-Worn Mission Systems

The U.S. Army selected Rivet and Anduril in 2025 for its Soldier Borne Mission Command program, which is developing soldier-worn technology for battlefield awareness and procedural guidance. Rivet says it has delivered its first 70 smart-glasses prototypes. The company has described a longer-term goal of enabling soldiers to direct AI agents connected to robots and drones; the signal does not establish that capability as part of the delivered prototypes. No open solicitation, contract value, or contract number is identified.

- Army testing and evolving program requirements may shape follow-on procurement for soldier-worn mission systems; contractors should use these developments to assess relevant capabilities and potential future opportunities.
- The program’s focus on battlefield awareness and procedural guidance is relevant to defense suppliers working on soldier systems, wearable technology, and AI-enabled capabilities.
- Rivet and Anduril are the selected contractors identified in the signal; no award value or specific follow-on acquisition timeline is provided.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)

### Vendors
- Rivet (selected contractor)
- Anduril (selected contractor)

### Sources
- [Startup wants US soldiers to command AI agents through its smart glasses](https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/10/13/startup-wants-us-soldiers-to-command-ai-agents-through-its-smart-glasses) - Defense News