U.S. Army Radar Obscuration Module Clears Trials With Smoke Screen That Hides Troops From Radar

The US Army has advanced testing of a Millimeter Wave Screening Obscuration Module designed to conceal troops and equipment from radar-based surveillance. Developed through Army chemical-biological defense research, the portable system disperses specially treated carbon fibers to attenuate millimeter-wave radar returns rather than relying solely on conventional visual smoke. Recent field demonstrations examined the module's operation and potential integration with other battlefield screening equipment. The tests indicate progress toward a multispectral obscuration capability, but do not constitute a confirmed fielding order or proof of protection against every radar frequency.