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Military

Smart textiles in defence applications

1 March 2013
Suppliers of smart materials, including textiles that incorporate electronics, have until 12 April 2013 to respond to a call for research proposals issued by the UK Government's Ministry of Defence (M
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Wool base layers for Italian sailors

1 December 2012
Italy's navy is set to order thousands of garments developed by a UK company to provide next-to-theskin protection and performance in action.
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US Air Force tests fabric treatment for protection against chemical and biological agents

1 October 2012
Alexium International Group Ltd has won a contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Tyndall, Florida, USA, to test and demonstrate the effectiveness of a fabric treatment developed
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US army assesses dry nonwoven wipes for decontamination

1 June 2012
The US Army is testing a nonwoven wipe containing activated carbon for decontaminating equipment exposed to chemical agents.
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Australia's Defence Forces extend trial for TenCate fabric

1 December 2011
Trials of combat uniforms by Australia's Defence Forces are to continue with an additional 10 000 uniforms to be supplied by Crye Precision of Brooklyn, New York, USA.
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Canadian military opts for TenCate flame-resistant fabrics

1 December 2011
TenCate Protective Fabrics of Union City, Georgia, USA, has won two contracts to supply flame-resistant (FR) fabrics to Canada's military forces.
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Water packs for infantry made lighter in weight

1 November 2009
Backpacks used by soldiers to carry water have been made lighter by the use of Invista's Cordura fabrics.
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US Army opts for Abrams fabric

1 November 2008
Milliken & Co's Abrams flame-resistant (FR) textile has been chosen as the only approved fabric for the US Army's improved Combat Vehicle Coverall (iCVC).
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Kermel to supply camouflage fabrics to the FrenchArmy

1 August 2008
Kermel, a French manufacturer of protective clothing, is to supply its Kermel(r) V50 and VMC40 camouflage fabrics to the French Army.
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Joint launch of armour product by TenCate and DSM at Milipol 2007

1 November 2007

A new armour product inTenCate'sAresshield(r) range was introduced at Milipol (held in Paris, France from 9-12 October 2007).

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Better camouflage

1 June 2005
A team at the US Marine Corps has a developed a socalled "disruptive camouflage" suitable for use in the visible and infra-red (IR) ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Camouflage acts like chlorophyll

1 December 2003
A German inventor has proposed the use of a dye with chlorophyll-like reflectance in the infra-red (IR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum for fibres intended to produce camouflage fabrics for the
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Anticipating chemical warfare

1 February 2003
A material specifically designed for mobile field hospitals, tent liners, and protective covers has been launched by Industrial Textiles & Plastics Ltd, Easingwold, UK.
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