The South Korean military will receive advanced smoke bombs capable of dispersing infrared radiation.
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed an agreement with Samyang Chemica to purchase smoke bombs that can protect against laser-guided weapons. About it writes Interesting Engineering.
South Korea's firefighting agency said that the new smoke grenades can be used both in land and sea operations. They are able to effectively block aimed fire, significantly increasing the survivability of the military.
According to DAPA, the KM5 smoke grenades and the KM4A2 floating white smoke grenades have been used by the South Korean military since the 1980s. However, they can block visible light, but are powerless against weapons that use infrared rays.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000In turn, the new improved smoke grenades can not only block visible light, but also scatter infrared radiation, making it difficult to detect soldiers and others military targets with the help of thermal imaging systems and laser weapons of the enemy.
In addition, the new smoke grenades have a low level of toxicity, so they will minimize damage to the health of soldiers and the natural ecosystem. Among other advantages of the product — durability and reduced combat load due to lower weight.
“We are proud to have developed an infrared protective smoke bomb with improved performance and reduced toxicity using our proprietary technology and signed the first mass production contract,” &mdash ; said the head of DAPA's firepower division, Kim Ho-Sung.
The South Korean army is expected to receive these devices by 2025. In addition, DAPA announced its intention to offer improved smoke grenades for sale to other countries.