ACROSS - We protect security forces

- well camouflaged with ACROSS

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© by Kevin GEURTS, Safran Electronics & Defense
© by Kevin GEURTS, Safran Electronics & Defense

Brief description

The EU-funded ACROSS (Adaptive Camouflage for soldiers and vehicles) project is developing multispectral, adaptive camouflage solutions for soldiers and platforms in order to increase the protection of land forces. A strong consortium of various European partners is pooling its expertise to offer innovative, cutting-edge technologies and disruptive materials in several spectral ranges that can be used in textiles, for example. The Fraunhofer Institutes ICT and IOSB are involved in the project as research partners.

Project goals

The aim of ACROSS is to develop adaptive camouflage techniques and devices that can adapt their signatures to the background, even in the most diverse environmental conditions.

Our contribution

Fraunhofer IOSB's Signatorics department is involved with this expertise:

  • With our threat assessment knowledge, we can investigate the appropriate technologies and develop camouflage concepts to protect soldiers and their equipment.
  • In our environmental laboratory simulation lab, we have the ideal research
    infrastructure to test LED-based measures and make it ready for use. After passing laboratory tests, the newly designed materials are also tested and evaluated in field trials.

Field measurements for testing and evaluating the materials

Predecessor project ACAMS II

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      Prototypes

      Predecessor project ACAMS II

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          Project partners

          • Centro Tecnológico das Indústrias Têxtil e do Vestuário de Portugal (Koordinator)
          • Consorzio CREO - Centro Ricerche Elettro Ottiche
          • Damel - Confeção de Vestuário Lda
          • Exército Português
          • Fraunhofer ICT und IOSB
          • Idryma Technologias kai Erevnas
          • Magellan Circle - European Affairs Consultancy, Lda
          • Mimicrys Systems AB
          • Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
          • Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH, Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
          • Saab Barracuda AB
          • Thales
          • Totalförsvarets Forskningsinstitut
          • Universidad Pública de Navarra
          • Università degli Studi di Siena
          • Valstybinis Mokslinių Tyrimų Institutas Fizinių ir Technologijų Mokslo Centras
           

          ACROSS incorporates Fraunhofer IOSB's many years of expertise in signature evaluation. We offer technologies for this research topic and customize our services to your individual needs.

           

          Project details

          ACROSS: Adaptive Camouflage foR sOldierS and vehicleS

          Project duration: 2024 - 2027
          Funding amount: 14.9 million euros

          The project is funded by the European Defense Fund (EDF) of the European Union.

           

          Signaling department

          Would you like to find out more about our department? Then visit the Signatorics department page and find out about other projects.

           

          Interested in a cooperation?

          Are you interested in cooperating with our department or do you have questions about our current research topics? Then get in touch with us!