Russian “invisibility cloak” camouflage technology can make troops undetectable from up to 3 feet away

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By Peter Aitken, Fox News

Russia has developed and deployed new camouflage technology for its forces that many have dubbed “invisibility cloaks,” according to local reports.

“This new 'cloak-nevidimka' is part of the Russian – and formerly Soviet – doctrine of 'maskirovka' (literally translated as 'masquerade' but conceptually, the root of the word is 'masquerade'), which is the founding principle of the Russian military.'' Rebecca Koffler said. , strategic military intelligence analyst and author of Putin's Playbook, told Fox News Digital:

“The idea is to deceive the adversary about everything you do – misleading him about the presence of forces, their location and size, the timing and location of the attack, and preventing him from distinguishing between types of military equipment,” Kofler said.

“They prioritize controlling and manipulating the opponent’s perceptions of what is going on on the battlefield,” she continued. “The Russians are spending a huge amount of resources on carrying out Maskirovka activities. Yes, they may not have designed proper military uniforms to keep their soldiers warm, but they will spend money on the Nevidimka cloak.

Russian agency TASS released an interview with HiderX on January 19, when the company described several aspects of the new military technology, including the fact that it weighs 350 grams — or roughly three-quarters of a pound — and can be folded and placed in a chassis. The person's pocket works to hide the thermal fingerprint.

“We are designing a completely new product – a camouflage suit that softens the silhouette,” Russian company HiderX told TASS about its new product. “It is an entirely Russian technique of covering the fabric with a specific mixture.”

“It is our experience and we will not reveal the details,” the company claimed. “The suit checks the ambient temperature of objects. It effectively camouflages Russian soldiers against hostile heat seekers.

HiderX claimed that trials are “ongoing and should be completed by the end of January.”

Current technology allows Russian forces to “isolate heat” but has proven to be “ineffective,” according to HiderX, which claims its technology works on “heat exchange.” [that] “It flows naturally while the fabric breathes.”

Kovler provided Fox News Digital with more details about the technology, noting that all of this information comes from Russian sources, including TV Zvezda and Military Review.

First and foremost, Kovler explained that the “trials” included battlefield testing in Ukraine. The complete suit includes a hood, hat and “special glasses” and provides effective coverage at a distance of up to 2 metres [approximately 3 feet] Away from the soldier who uses it.

“The material itself consists of three layers: first, an inner layer, which reflects infrared (IR) rays from the user's body; second, the middle layer, which absorbs IR; “Cloak-Nevidimka was created at the RKhBZ Academy, which stands for Radiochemical Biodefense.”

“There's a reason the Russians want us to know they got this,” Kofler emphasized. “That doesn't mean they're lying.”