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Gravity Lends Its Jet Suit to NATO for Mountain Warfare Rescue Exercise in Slovenia

British inventor Richard Browning wanted to be the Ironman and invented the Jet Suit back in 2016, proving that humans can fly, with a little help from science, of course. He used the human mind to augment the body and help it achieve flight through technology. Now, six years later, his invention continues to prove its worthiness in a variety of applications. Assisting in search and rescue missions is one of them.
Jet Suit takes part in NATO Mountain Warfare Rescue Exercise in Slovenia 6 photos
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Gravity Industries is a company founded by Richard Browning, aiming to define a new era in human aviation. At its core lies the Jet Suit, which is constantly being tested for a wide range of applications, with Browning himself being the chief test pilot who gets to fly powered by micro gas turbines.

So far, Browning has mostly pitched his Jet Suit to military forces, demonstrating its capabilities on various occasions. He flew the suit at the Army People Conference in England not two months ago. Earlier in 2021, the Jet Suit was used by a special ops soldier from the Netherlands Maritime Special Operations Force. The Royal Marines also gave it a shot, although they found the technology (as impressive as it is) not ready yet for military adoption. Over 100 flights events have been executed by Gravity so far, in over 30 countries.

One of the latest adventures of the Gravity Industries Jet Suit was to take part in a NATO Mountain Warfare Exercise in Slovenia. The suit was used by a pilot to support a rescue mission and provide medical care, delivering blood plasma.

While there are limitations in what the Jet Suit can do, especially in terms of flight time (which is only up to four minutes), the technology is still very useful. The suite can operate in any weather conditions, can fly at altitudes of up to 12,000 ft (3,658 m), and can reach speeds of up to 80 mph (around 130 kph). It’s powered by five gas turbine engines that generate over 1,000 bhp (brake horsepower).

You can watch the NATO mountain rescue exercise in the video below.

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About the author: Cristina Mircea
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Cristina’s always found writing more comfortable to do than speaking, which is why she chose print over broadcast media in college. When she’s not typing, she also loves riding non-motorized two-wheelers, going on hikes with her dog, and rocking her electric guitars.
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