The new Russian protective material for camouflage "Cloak" helps make tanks visually invisible in radar, thermal imaging, and optical observation. Also, tests have shown that the development by AO "NII Stali" can successfully make the tank resistant to modern ATGMs, such as the American Javelin.
As reported by RIA "News" citing its source, the "Cloak" reduces the thermal radiation from the tank, smoothing thermal contrast zones. Anti-tank missiles, which have an infrared homing head, in this case, experience a failure in capturing the target. The effectiveness of the "Cloak" is increased if it is used in combination with the deployment of smoke and aerosol screens.