However, Dresch said a production plan for IVAS 1.1 is inked, and Microsoft has a deal with a subcontractor to begin producing those 5,000 units around the January-March 2004 timeframe. If all goes as planned, some of the 1.1 units will start rolling off the production line by mid-calendar year 2024 and delivered to the Army before the end of September 2024.
Who knows where things stand, but the possibilities are fun to think about.