> Microsoft is supplying the system
Exactly! Microsoft is supplying the HUD and some part of the SiVT (I still don't understand what this is no matter how much i read. Is it a training tool? An idea? A platform of platforms?). The SiVT comprises of OWT, TSS, and TMT. All three of OWT, TSS, and TMT have been awarded by TReX.
> Are they going to find some other unrelated vendor to supply these components and try to figure out how to integrate them later?
The entire IVAS system is meant to be modular so in fact they can train on the HUD without new recoil kits and integrate them later. It's why you see so many images of the MILES system and other weapon attachments still being used during STP exercise photos. Two reasons why something would be delayed until a later time, like SVT and STE Live, is because the technology for that product isn't ready or alternatively the product being integrated into isn't ready. Dummying this down an example of building a car, a tire could be built many ways. A tire's design is also dependent on the axle's design. So tying this back to IVAS, the HUD and computer and TSS/TMT are all ahead of the weapon system in when they get productionalized and awarded. Now keep in mind that the weapon systems will very likely be tested in conjunction with anything along the way, but nothing would be finalized and contracts wouldn't be awarded. And IMO from reading conference calls and Army docs, nothing re: recoil kits or training simulation tools were finalized prior to 2021 and that is my point re: contracts; My point was not that whichever company will eventually be supplying recoil kits was never part of previous conversations or demos.
> Microsoft is the prime integrator on the contract which means (from what I can tell) they deliver the whole shebang
I don't think Microsoft is responsible for delivering everything. That seems awfully risky because Microsoft's specialty is in computer hardware and software and not weapon systems or training simulators. The Army wouldn't put the responsibility on Microsoft to source recoil kits or simulation training systems. This is demonstrated by TReX posting and giving awards for the past 3 years for many aspects of the IVAS program.
> why you think the recoil kits, training software and training management system would come later
The contract for TSS and TMT was just awarded on Monday. That's evidence that they came later. I don't really know what point you're trying to get across.
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