A three-year European R&D project developing smart, multispectral textiles that conceal the soldier across visible, infrared and radar ranges, across six operational climates, from Arctic cold to arid heat.
Duration 36 Mo
Partners 19
Countries 7
Target TRL 3-5
The Challenge
Soldiers need to disappear
Modern reconnaissance reaches far beyond the human eye. CamoTEXtreme focuses on three critical domains:
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Visible Light
Adaptive colour change to blend seamlessly with changing backgrounds.
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Infrared
Thermal signature control to minimize heat detection from sensors.
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Radar
Advanced absorption and reduction of electromagnetic reflections.
Any environment on the map
Temperate Forest
–20 to +30 °C
Moisture, seasonal VIS/NIR variability
Mountain
–30 to +25 °C
UV, wind, large day-night swings
Mediterranean Coastal
0 to +45 °C
Solar load, UV, salt aerosol, wet/dry cycling, mixed rock and vegetation
Arid / Desert
up to +45 °C
Solar load, UV, dust
Tropical
+25 to +38 °C
High humidity, dense vegetation
Arctic / Sub-Arctic
–40 to 0 °C
Thermal contrast, icing, snow glare