UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines
The UK military is exploring the use of compact paragliders for covert operations.
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The UK government announced plans to equip soldiers with rucksack-sized paragliders for covert operations. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 39d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
- Primary Driver: The UK military is exploring the use of compact paragliders for covert operations.
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The UK Ministry of Defence is considering the use of rucksack-sized paragliders for soldiers to deploy behind enemy lines. The Telegraph and The Times report that the UK is exploring this technology for covert operations.
The UK has invested in a start-up developing the paragliders, according to Aviation Week. The UK is set to trial the paragliders for covert operations, according to Janes and BBC News.
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Sources (6)
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Soldiers to fly into battle on rucksack-sized paraglidersThe Telegraph · 42d ago
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UK to trial paragliders for covert operationsJanes · 42d ago
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UK Invests In Start-Up Paraglider DeveloperAviation Week · 42d ago
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Rucksack-sized paragliders in the running for covert missionsThe Times · 42d ago
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Quick answers
What is the size of the paragliders?
The paragliders are described as rucksack-sized.
Which country is trialing the paragliders?
The UK is trialing the paragliders.
What is the intended use of the paragliders?
The paragliders are intended for covert operations behind enemy lines.
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