News · 28 August 2026
British troops may soon fly 200 miles into hostile areas using powered paragliders
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British troops could soon use powered paragliders to fly up to 200 miles into hostile areas. The Ministry of Defence is spending £6 million on the system from Wiltshire-based Blakcro, with trials for Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment troops starting in the coming months. These titanium-framed machines are harder to detect than traditional aircraft and are ready for flight after just eight minutes of assembly.
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