Russian Military Develops Stealth Tactics with Anti-Thermal Blankets and Unmanned Airships
Russian troops invading Ukraine are reportedly using mylar ponchos or 'space blankets' to cloak their heat signatures and avoid detection by thermal cameras and drones. This is due to a relative deficit in infrared night-vision devices to outfit its troops and vehicles. While the technique is not perfect, it could still mean the difference between life and death if it occasionally succeeds at preventing someone from being spotted by an overhead drone or distant sniper.