The Ruselectronics holding, which produces various electronic components, has developed a prototype "invisible fabric" that allows you to protect any military equipment from electronic detection equipment.
"Currently, all comments are eliminated. The military is waiting for a full-fledged tool for protection, which is planned to be put into service. The project is very much in demand," explains holding manager Igor Kozlov, talking about the test.
This development will provide an opportunity to protect any equipment from exposure to radio-electronic radiation. Detection tools will be able to determine the location of the "invisible", by detecting reflective elements, but the protective properties will help the object itself to go unnoticed. For these reasons, even specialized radar systems will not be able to understand what is hidden under the containment shell. It is possible to use this fabric even while the object is moving. Igor Kozlov explained that they are currently engaged in full-fledged testing on one of the ships of the Russian military.
The structure of this protective material includes special ferritic fibers, which have the ability to reduce the level of the electromagnetic field. The operating temperature of this component is from -50 to +110 degrees. The density of the material does not exceed 0.2 kg / m2.
Masking material
Also, Russian engineers are developing masking fabrics that can change color and pattern depending on the environment. They certainly will not protect radar from radar stations, but the probability of visual detection is reduced to a minimum.
The head of the state corporation Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, explained that the prototype of this material is already capable of performing its basic functions. Various imitations of the most complicated graphic images are possible.
The corporation noted that it is planned to use such material not only on the equipment of the military, but also on equipment and even weapons. The coating is electrically controlled, but it does not require a large amount of energy. This technology is developed by the direct order of the Ministry of Defense.
