SOURCE: AFI
In a significant advancement in military technology, the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) has transferred the technology (ToT) of its patented Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System, named ‘An?lak?hya’, to a private vendor. This development opens new horizons for stealth applications, not just for aircraft but also for infrastructure like hardened shelters.
Developed by IIT-Kanpur, this system utilizes metamaterials, which are engineered to have properties not found in nature, to manipulate electromagnetic waves, including visible light, radar, and infrared. This can theoretically render objects invisible or significantly less detectable to various surveillance methods.
The concept of integrating An?lak?hya with Rapid Erect Air Shelters, proposed by the vendor, suggests a new era in military infrastructure. An image circulating in defense circles shows how this technology could cloak an aircraft as large as the Sukhoi Su-30MKI when housed within a hardened shelter.
If realized, this could mean that not only can aircraft like the Su-30MKI be shielded from physical threats, but their presence can also be obscured from enemy surveillance, both optical and electronic, enhancing the survivability of air assets on the ground.
By making air shelters invisible to the naked eye and potentially to radar, these shelters could offer unprecedented protection for valuable military assets against reconnaissance and preemptive strikes.
While traditional methods of concealment, like camouflage, can be labor-intensive and less effective against modern surveillance, this new approach could offer a more cost-effective and efficient solution.
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