Ukraine develops military cape invisible to thermal imager, night vision devices

This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.

"The Central Directorate for the Development and Maintenance of Material Support is developing an anti-thermal poncho (cape)," the statement said.

It is noted that the cape will absorb infrared radiation, so after successful completion of the development, this product will help the Ukrainian military remain invisible to enemy thermal imagers and night vision devices. 

Currently, five samples of different fabrics are being tested at the Central Directorate.

"The specifics are that we need to create a material that absorbs infrared radiation and has low thermal conductivity. Our goal is to disguise the military and equipment from the enemy as reliably as possible," said Deputy Defense Minister Vitaliy Polovenko.  

The defence ministry explains that the materials used to make the fabric of the anti-thermal cape must be flexible and resistant to the environment: precipitation, not fade in the sun, and have camouflage properties on the ground. 

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