It may interest everyone here to
know that the Digital Camo Design is a
Science. with
its unique signature digital pattern and is subject to
''trademarking''.
Digital Camouflage is the use of
''micro-shaped'' patterns formed digitally as opposed to the
larger patches of ''macro-shaped'' traditional
camouflage patterns.
These ''micro-shaped''
patterns may take on hexagon or round or square shaped designs, and
are reproduced in different mix-and-match sequences across an
entire surface - whether fabric or plastic or metal.
The different patterned shapes are
similar to the digital dots that form a complete digital photo
image, but reformed to ''blurr'' the obvious image of an
object.
The original Digital Camo was said
to be developed for the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Canadian
Government helds the original design its CADPAT design.
When the US Marines wanted
to adopt similar digital camouflage design as the Canadian
Military, they encountered the Digital Camo
Trademarks. problems, and had to seek clearance and
assistance from the Canadians in order to develop the
signature design for the US Marines.
The
Canadians seem to be far ahead in their Digital Camo
Criteria and it will not hurt for the DSTA design team to
pick-up a few tips to develop one for the SAF, and this
may not be the final piece of work.
With
China's PLA uniform already going digital since 2007, there should
be large scale manufacture of lower cost
Made in PRC Digital Camo available to the
SAF.
Digital Camouflage apparels are available for a
long while, and with large scale production for militaries
worldwide, the Digital
Camo Pricing can be brought to lower and more
affordable levels.