Smoke/Light

Battlefield lighting is a technology that improves the visibility of military forces operating in difficult low-light conditions. Modern armies use a variety of solutions and munitions to create artificial light.

Smoke cover is released to conceal the movement or location of military units such as infantry, tanks, aircraft, or ships. A smokescreen is usually used either by a combatant (eg a grenade) or a vehicle (eg a tank or warship). While smoke screens were originally used to hide movement from the view of enemies, modern technology has opened up new possibilities. The smoke screen can hide both the infrared and visible light spectrums to inhibit the operation of infrared sensors.