Update on Clouds blocking AI / sensors, please

[twistking]

Can we get an update on one of the biggest issues with the current weather system, please?

AI can still see through clouds, IR missiles can still track through clouds. None of the visually interesting cloud presets really work for singleplayer and cooperative play.
WWII and modern ground attack are notoriously frustrating without clouds blocking AI's vision and weapons/sensors. Heatseekers (especially IR SAM) have an unfair advantage that flat out prevents certain scenarios to be playable in certain weather conditions.

I would appreciate an update on the matter. I think it's one of the bigger long-standing issues DCS is plagued by.

[draconus]

Yep, long overdue.

[Northstar98]

Yep, seconded - this was allegedly a priority item in the newsletter immediately following the release of DCS 2.7 - that was over 4 years ago.

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Our priorities for Clouds include work on the wide range of sensors and weapons and how they interact with the new world and how AI behaves in varying conditions. This is particularly relevant for close air combat line-of-sight behaviour.

[BIGNEWY]

The work we have already done for the weather has laid the foundation, and sensor blocking is still planned, but may require some extra work. I don't have any timeline to share currently. 

thank you