Tanks testing a cloaking device (Pic Incl.) (BBC)

[Drew Wilson]

Tanks could soon get night time invisibility thanks to a cloaking device that masks their infra-red signature.

Developed by BAE Systems, the Adaptiv technology allows vehicles to mimic the temperature of their surroundings.

It can also make a tank look like other objects, such as a cow or car, when seen through heat-sensitive 'scopes.

Researchers are looking at ways to make it work with other wavelengths of light to confer true invisibility.

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[Aaron_Walkhouse]

I can see this becoming popular with crews for another reason.
With this stuff covering so much surface area you could easily
keep cool on hot days and keep warm in the winter without
running the engine or APU. You wouldn't believe how much
time is spent baking or freezing on battery power alone.