| China sells Sweden 'invisible' army wear
HONG KONG - China has produced 'invisible' military raincoats for the Swedish army that cannot be detected by infrared surveillance satellites and so provide an effective camouflage for soldiers in field operations. The military apparel was developed by a Wenzhou company in Zhejiang province and a research agency of the Chinese Defence Ministry, the Ming Pao Daily News reported yesterday. The first order was placed by a Swedish trade office in Beijing after the Chinese company announced the launch of the product on its web site. It subsequently received an order for more than 53,000 pieces from the Swedish army, which found the raincoat effective. This initial order is worth up to 8 million yuan (S$1.7 million). |
