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, during a NATO mountain warfare rescue exercise in Slovenia, marking the first use of such technology in a NATO mountain event.
The Jet Suit can achieve speeds over 50 mph and vertical lift up to 12,000 feet, making it suitable for rapid deployment in search and rescue, and for delivering urgent medical care in challenging terrain.
The company has also showcased the Jet Suit's military applications, including rapid ship boarding and providing first-foot security during exercises with the Royal Marines and Dutch special operations forces.
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.
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