Twenty-Six Defense unveils new soldier-worn tech

Automatically curated summary from Army Times.

Twenty-Six Defense, formerly Elbit Systems’ U.S. subsidiary, debuted its Primex soldier-worn wearable at the AUSA expo. According to the company, Primex delivers night-vision capabilities and augmented reality through a lightweight design engineered to minimize cognitive overload. The system uses low-light sensors, thermal imagery, and real-time processing to provide digital perception built on previously fielded technologies. A company executive stated the technology can integrate feeds from external assets like drones, enabling soldiers to assess areas behind structures and coordinate squad movements in real time.

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Product capabilities, operational latency, and cognitive load claims are based solely on statements from the manufacturer and require independent military evaluation or field verification.