Khaberni - The Egyptian army has revealed the development and production of a thermal camouflage garment that counters drones by reducing the combatant's thermal signature and decreasing their detection probability.
The new garment, displayed for the first time at the Ministry of Military Production's pavilion during EDEX 2025, represents Egypt's official entry into the "multi-spectrum camouflage" race, which has become a fundamental element in contemporary warfare.
The displayed version features an identification panel indicating that it is produced by the Center of Excellence for Scientific and Technological Research affiliated with the Ministry of Military Production, confirming that the work is based on a methodology of research and development within the Egyptian defense system.
The garment relies on a multi-layer composite fabric that integrates synthetic fibers and specially designed nanomaterials to break up the thermal radiation emitted by the human body, making the tracking of combatants through FLIR cameras or reconnaissance drones more difficult.
The garment's design responds to the experiences of recent conflicts, especially the war in Ukraine, which demonstrated how small thermal drones have become one of the most dangerous tools for sniping and targeting.
Thus, the Egyptian garment aims to reduce the thermal signature of the soldier, not to provide "complete invisibility," a approach followed by advanced countries in portable thermal camouflage systems, where trials have shown that success depends on the quality of the material, usage method, and environmental suitability.
According to experts, this type of equipment is essential for units:
Snipers
Reconnaissance
Special Operations
Combatants operating in open areas under the threat of FPV drones or kamikaze drones
The garment prevents the appearance of the soldier's head and torso as a clear target that can be tracked, and creates a "misleading thermal image" that confuses sensor systems.
The launch of this garment is part of a series of defensive tools developed by Egypt over the last two years to address the threat of drones, including:
Jamming systems such as Hares-2
Short-range engagement systems X29
Monitoring and warning tools
Thermal concealment solutions for individual protection
This indicates the construction of a "comprehensive package" which includes active and passive defense, confirming that Egypt is addressing the drone threat as a core element in the future of battles.
The announcement of this garment serves as an indicator that the Ministry of Military Production is moving towards developing locally advanced materials and camouflages, a technology that, until just a few years ago, was exclusive to a very limited number of advanced armies and companies.
While the effectiveness of any such garment remains linked to field usage conditions, Egypt entering this industry places it among nations that are developing a new generation of individual protection equipment in the era of "sensor warfare."
