Teledyne FLIR is testing a new camouflage material designed to render soldiers and military equipment “invisible” to enemy thermal imaging cameras. This innovative approach opens up new opportunities to improve the safety and efficiency of military operations.

The developers of the Teledyne FLIR company are trying to bring to the market camouflage materials that can hide equipment and personnel of various wavelengths used by thermal imagers. This means that the new camouflage will be effective against both shortwave thermal imagers like the FLIR A62/61 and medium and longwave devices like the FLIR X8500 and FLIR A70 respectively.

To ensure camouflage compatibility, Teledyne FLIR testers use three different models of FLIR thermal imaging cameras. Each camera operates at a specific wavelength and has its own characteristics and characteristics. That’s why camouflage material is tested using the FLIR A62/61 shortwave, FLIR X8500 medium wave, and FLIR A70 longwave thermal imaging cameras.

Tests are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of camouflage in different conditions and at different wavelengths. This is important because enemy thermal imagers can operate at different wavelengths and detect targets based on radiated heat. Using a variety of FLIR cameras, testers can test how well the new camouflage material hides the heat trace and provides invisibility to competing thermal cameras.

The FLIR A62/61, FLIR X8500 and FLIR A70 cameras operate at different wavelengths and have their own advantages. For example, FLIR A62/61 shortwave thermal imagers have high resolution and the ability to detect even the smallest changes in thermal radiation. They are ideal for detecting hidden objects that cannot be detected by the eye.

On the other hand, the FLIR X8500 and FLIR A70 thermal imagers of medium and long waves have greater sensitivity to thermal radiation and the ability to detect objects at long distances. They are effective at detecting heat signatures, making them useful for long-range target detection and tracking.

The Teledyne FLIR ensures maximum effectiveness of the camouflage material in a variety of combat conditions, thanks to extensive testing using all three FLIR thermal imaging cameras. As a result, the company gets valuable data on how the new material behaves when detected at different wavelengths and how it interacts with different models of thermal imagers.

With this approach, Teledyne FLIR can optimize camouflage materials to provide maximum invisibility for soldiers and military equipment and take into account the characteristics of enemy thermal imaging. This gives the military an edge on the battlefield and increases security during critical missions. Source