STG DEFENCE presented an anti-thermal imaging camouflage poncho during the Brave1 Connect event. The main task of the product is to "blur" the silhouette of a person against the general background. Militarnyi reports on the development.
"This is a specially designed poncho with additional camouflage properties, namely protection against thermal imaging surveillance equipment. We have long studied such analogues that are available on the markets of countries around the world," said a representative of STG DEFENCE.
According to him, the company created the poncho together with the Central Department of Material Supply. The technology used in the new product allows it to retain human heat or release it in designated places. This makes it possible to mask Ukrainian military personnel from thermal imaging surveillance equipment.
Now the manufacturer receives the necessary protocols and conducts testing to make sure that the development works exactly as it should before entering the market.
According to a representative of STG DEFENCE, testing has already been conducted with various units. The results of the tests have been positive.
"And we are confident that in the near future this model will be approved by the ministry (Ministry of Defense – ed.) and we will receive a conclusion so that it can be supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine," he added.
The company also claims that it can quickly scale production to thousands of ponchos. But STG DEFENCE must understand the needs in order to order the necessary material from the manufacturer - the relevant approval takes place in 2-3 months.
By the way, back in 2023, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology Mykhailo Fedorov stated that Ukrainians had created an invisibility cloak against Russian thermal imagers and drones with thermal imaging cameras.