Jet Suit Maker Demonstrates High-Flying Tech In Military Applications

The Jetson-esque personal jet propulsion system is powered by five gas turbine engines that generate more than 1,000 horsepower.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, January 10, 2022 at 05:26 PM ET

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The Royal Marines test the capability of the Gravity Industries Jet Suit. [Screengrab: Gravity Industries YouTube video]

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Gravity Industries demonstrated its Jet Suit, a personal gas turbine jet pack, for the first time in a NATO mountain warfare rescue exercise in Slovenia.
The demonstration highlighted the suit's potential for rapid search and rescue, medical assistance (e.g., blood plasma delivery), and quick traversal of challenging terrain.
Beyond rescue, the Jet Suit, which can fly over 50 mph, has also been tested for military applications like ship boarding with the Royal Marines and Dutch special forces.

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The future of military aviation could possibly involve strapping on a gas turbine jet pack and zooming more than 50 miles per hour toward a target.

That’s according to Gravity Industries, manufacturer of the Jet Suit, which demonstrated its high-flying personal jet pack technology during a NATO mountain warfare rescue exercise held last month in Slovenia.