UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines
2 sources·Updated August 28, 2026
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- Daily Mail News·6d agoParas and Royal Marines turn to rucksack-sized paragliders to launch themselves 200 miles into enemy territory
The UK's first foot-launched system was developed this year by a start-up backed with around £6million funding from the Ministry of Defence.
Read at Daily Mail News → - BBC Politics·6d agoUK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines
The Ministry of Defence is set to trial a UK-made system to allow troops to mount covert operations without aircraft.
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