The new gear -- dubbed the Ultra-Lightweight Camouflage Net System (ULCANS) Increment I -- is designed to better bolster the lethality and survivability of military personnel and equipment.

Currently, most camo nets are set up by stretching the netting with a series of poles placed at angles around the vehicle and into the ground, much like tent stakes.

The ultra-lightweight camouflage-net system, or ULCANS, is a camouflage screen designed to hide military equipment from sensors across the electromagnetic spectrum, providing protection against ...