UK Invests In Start-Up Paraglider Developer

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Credit: Blakcro
LONDON—The UK defense ministry has invested £6 million ($8 million) in a UK start-up developing a paraglider system that could enable soldiers to deploy into hostile territory virtually undetected. Wiltshire, England-based Blakcro has developed a clean-sheet-design, rucksack-sized powered paraglider...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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