{"id":64468,"date":"2026-04-13T22:31:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/?p=64468"},"modified":"2026-04-20T22:58:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:58:42","slug":"the-swiss-armys-multispectral-camouflage-for-soldiers-vehicles-and-horses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2026\/04\/13\/the-swiss-armys-multispectral-camouflage-for-soldiers-vehicles-and-horses\/","title":{"rendered":"The Swiss Army's multispectral camouflage for soldiers, vehicles, and horses"},"content":{"rendered":"

The use of camouflage patterns in armed forces seeks to gain an advantage over the enemy by going unnoticed in front of them.<\/p>\n

The Spanish Army tests multispectral camouflage on its VAMTAC vehicles<\/a><\/rel>
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In modern warfare, camouflage is no longer limited to visually masking soldiers, vehicles, and fixed positions<\/strong>. It must also be made invisible to thermal imaging, infrared, and radar systems. Multispectral camouflage attempts to offer an integrated solution that renders military forces invisible<\/strong> to both the naked eye and these detection systems.<\/p>\n

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In November 2025, the Swiss Federal Office of Armaments (Armasuisse) announced contracts for multispectral camouflage systems with three companies<\/a>: SSZ Camouflage Technology AG (Switzerland), Saro GmbH \u2013 Ghosthood (Germany), and Saab (Sweden).<\/p>\n

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Armasuisse has released this image (below) of three of the multispectral camouflage schemes tested<\/strong> (click on the image to enlarge it). In all three cases, the vehicles are MOWAG Eagle V 6x6 armored reconnaissance vehicles<\/strong> (the Swiss Army has acquired 100 units of this Swiss-made model, and they are currently being delivered). On the left, we see the Saab Barracuda system, in the center the Saro GmbH Ghostwood, and on the right the SSZ camouflage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ghostwood's camouflage (below) looks especially good.<\/strong> It's more disruptive than the other two, better disguising the MOWAG Eagle V's shape and thus making it harder to detect.<\/p>\n

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The contracts include \"14 lots which are allocated to the most suitable supplier in each instance based on the technical requirements.<\/strong> The camouflage and subterfuge systems tested reduce optical, infrared and radar-based signatures (the response of an object to electromagnetic waves).\"<\/em><\/p>\n

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Armasuisse justified this program as follows: \"Multispectral camouflage is an effective method of achieving an optimal camouflage effect that provides protection against the latest reconnaissance equipment.<\/strong> Today, reconnaissance activities are no longer limited to the capabilities of the human eye \u2013 ground-based and airborne sensors, such as drones, can record visual and infrared signals in the short-, medium- and longwave ranges on the electromagnetic spectrum.<\/strong> The multispectral camouflage system (MSTS) also helps to protect soldiers and infrastructure against enemy reconnaissance.\"<\/em><\/p>\n