Invisibility cloaks are no longer a fictional trope. They are a real-world technology, which countries are currently working on. It has obvious global security implications, especially in the context of unconventional warfare and asymmetric conflicts.
Cloak of military Invisibility
Hyperstealth Biotechnology of Canada is producing one the most useful invisibility clothes on the market. Their material, called Quantum Stealth, can make objects invisible to ultraviolet cameras and infrared. The material can also disguise tanks, planes and ships during battle.
How does it work?
Quantum Stealth Cloak is made from a combination light-bending and metamaterials. The material bends and reflects electromagnetic waves like microwaves and visible light to hide an object.
Quantum Stealth's bending ability is what allows it to hide and cover an object from both radar, infrared cameras, and ultraviolet imagers. Part of the cloak's effectiveness is due to the use of a "lenticular lenses."
Lenticular lenses refer to corrugated sheets with a series outward-curving lenses. This lenticular lens allows the light from the camera to bounce off and reflect back onto the person wearing the cloak, creating an illusion of a flat surface.
Quantum Stealth's shape and manipulation capabilities allow it to reflect light in specific patterns or point in certain directions. It is a great camouflage option for soldiers who must remain hidden in urban areas or the wild.
Quantum Stealth comes in several colors including brown, white, black and white. It is also thin and lightweight, making it affordable.
This is an exciting advance for the military, as it is one of the most effective ways to cover a large number of troops at a single time. This is a major advantage to the military. It could allow for more effective counterterrorism strategies, as well as better operations.
It could also be used in other military applications, such as protecting tanks and jets from being hit by missiles or destroying radar-enabled aircraft in a firefight.
While the cloak is available in many colors, it is best when it is paired with a camouflage design that blends with the surroundings. This is especially important for combat situations because the battle area is often dense and crowded.
Amazon has a page dedicated to military invisibility cloaks. There are many models available. Some work in every season, while others can be used in any type of environment.
The military invisibility cloth is a new technology that could dramatically change how the world fights. It will give those nations who have it an inherent advantage over any of their opponents, state or non-state actors. The power balance between world's major powers and smaller ones is likely to shift dramatically.