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Saab says it has solved a modern camouflage conundrum

Kelsey D. Atherton
12 October 2023
8 min
PME All levels

BLUF

SAAB’s Barracuda Camouflage Screen, with its "Frequency Selective Surface technology," lets low-frequency radio signals through while blocking radar detection.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  • Aims to confuse the enemy.
  • Camouflage is a WW1 French term: - ‘fooling the enemy’.
  • Advanced sensors make multispectral camouflage vital for militaries.
  • Communication under the netting is an advantage.
READ: Saab says it has solved a modern camouflage conundrum

References

  • Media Check: Popular Science - Media Bias/Fact Check PRO SCIENCE (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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