An interesting technology has been developed by Military Wraps that involves the application of satellite imagery to produce far better camo for the armed forces, as initially reported by Technovelgy.

Photo-Veil from Military Wraps is a mesh material using images gathered from cameras on drones and satellites to camouflage military vehicles. The lightweight, customizable, foldable, portable and waterproof mesh material is also able to mask thermal and infrared output, making it ideal for blinds and ghillie suits. Camouflage differs with each battlespace. In addition, painting camouflage on vehicles has been a time-consuming and costly endeavor. Vehicles must be moved to a shop, painted and returned to the unit, which means they are not in operational service for that period. Structures had their own challenges. Camouflage painters had to go to the structure. The challenge for the company was showing others how to use the technology in the field. Help came from AS&C’s MilTech program, which enabled the company to develop a train-the-trainer course. As a result, military personnel can apply the camouflage technology in the field, and train others to apply it. Users of the Photo-Veil technology report the technology works very well; the material can be layered to change camouflage characteristics during missions. (Photo is courtesy of Military Wraps.)