The Army may be wasting billions on high-tech goggles soldiers don’t even want

Ultimately these self-licking ice cream cones don’t get a real evaluation. Lobbyists get NDAA language inserted that requires these studies or programs and the equipment gets funded regardless of the benefit. The same is true for underperforming or obsolete legacy programs that continue siphoning funds away from the Department’s true needs.

Command rarely listens to the user and that wastes lots of money

There's no surprise Big Army never listens to guys that have to use the stuff. Until after its bought then they start making upgrades. But the equipment will sit locked up if troops don't want to use it.