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Electronic Camouflage Being Developed To Render Tanks Invisible

January 11 2011

United Kingdom

British military scientists are developing a system that uses "electronic ink" to camouflage military vehicles, reports London's Daily Telegraph.

The idea is to use sophisticated electronic sensors that are attached to the hull of a tank or other vehicle and project images of the surrounding environment onto the outside, enabling it to blend into the landscape.

The images would change along with the surrounding terrain to ensure the vehicle remains disguised, according to...

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