Could British troops take flight without any runway or aircraft assisting them? A British start-up is exploring that idea.
England-based Blakcro is introducing the UK’s first-ever foot-launched military paraglider that could independently launch soldiers.
The system fits in a rucksack-sized setup and can be assembled in under 8 minutes even in complete darkness, with the UK saying the paraglider has a 200-mile (322-kilometer) range on its own power.
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