U.S. Army Seeks Proposals for Multispectral Smoke Screen to Conceal Forces from Electro-Optical Sensors
The U.S. Army is seeking industry proposals for the Screening Obscuration Module (SOM) Multispectral program, aimed at developing a smoke screen that conceals infantry and vehicles from enemy electro-optical sensors.
The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground has issued a request for information (W911SR-26-R-SOMB) to find companies capable of creating a soldier-carried system that generates a smoke screen effective across a range of electromagnetic spectra, including ultraviolet, visible light, near-infrared, midwave infrared, and microwave radar. The system must deploy within 95 seconds, cover an area of 204 meters long by 40 feet high, and maintain effectiveness for 12 minutes without resupply. The project is expected to last two to four years, and interested companies can submit five-page proposals.
