Spanish-based firm Kallisto AI has developed a next-gen camouflage system designed to protect military assets against modern, AI-guided threats.
Called the Kallisto Shield, the tech uses modular panels and decoys to manipulate how friendly vehicles appear across visual, infrared, radar, and thermal spectrums.
The idea: confuse enemy systems by feeding them false or shifting signatures.
The panels can be rearranged into millions of combinations to conceal or mimic real signatures, while the decoys simulate the emissions of actual military assets, making it harder to distinguish real from fake.
There is no need for power or electronics, meaning the system does not emit electromagnetic signatures that enemy sensors can detect.
The Shield can cover everything from armored vehicles to static command posts, with panels adjustable to drone and satellite viewing angles.
Shaped by Ukraine Lessons
The war in Ukraine has reportedly shaped the Shield’s design. Kallisto AI studied frontline footage and strike data to understand how AI-enabled weapons find their targets.
In 2025, a digital twin of the camouflage system was tested against synthetic threats modeled on Ukrainian terrain.
Two prototypes are now set for real-world trials in Ukraine to evaluate performance against AI-guided targeting systems.
Depending on platform and setup, the Shield’s cost reportedly ranges from 0.1 to 10 percent of the vehicle’s value. The company said the system can be scaled to protect everything from mobile radars to air defense units.
It also significantly shrinks sensor-to-shooter timeline from 20 minutes to just 20 seconds.
Kallisto AI is registered with Spain’s Ministry of Defence and holds a defense export license. Its key markets include the US, EU, Ukraine, India, China, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.
