New Delhi: Till now the imagination of a man flying in the air was seen only in science fiction and Hollywood films, but now soon Indian Army soldiers can also be seen flying in the sky. While its trial is going on in western countries, 2 days ago a man was seen flying in the sky of Agra, whose video also went viral.
According to the report, Richard Browning, CEO of Gravity Industries, flew into Agra wearing an anti-gravity suit. It was said that this demonstration was organized by the army. Although according to the sources related to the army, no trial was conducted from their side, rather this company is giving demos of its gravity suit worldwide at no cost and no commitment. In view of the same, a technical exhibition was given in Agra in front of army officers and other stakeholders.
Indian Army issues proposal for 48 jet pack suits
The Indian Army has also issued a technical and commercial proposal for the purchase of 48 jet-pack suits, but this purchase will be done only by indigenous companies. Several western militaries are researching such jet pack suits, including those of the United States and the United Kingdom. The UK Marine had even released a video of a speed boat circling the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier using this gravity suit.
Similarly, in Agra too, humans were seen flying from place to place wearing Gravity Industries suits with compact jet pack padding on their hands and backs. Since the army has proposed to buy such jet pack suits only from indigenous companies. In such a situation, some indigenous companies are also engaged in preparing similar jet pack suits. An indigenous company also came up with a similar jet pack suit in Aero India held in Bangalore.
Indian army needs these qualities in jet pack suit
According to the sources related to the army, till now no indigenous company has come forward with its project and if it does not come within the stipulated time, then the process of procurement may go into cold storage. According to the request for information (RFI) issued by the army, the jet pack’s weight should not exceed 40 kg. The propulsion system of the jet must be based on modern turbine or electric or hybrid technology.
The maximum speed of this jet pack suit should not be less than 50 km per hour and its payload capacity should not be less than 80 kg i.e. a person of 80 kg can easily fly with this 40 kg weight suit and the flight time is less than 8 minutes Shouldn’t happen. This jet pack suit can operate easily in a minimum temperature of -10 to -15 and a maximum of 40 to 45 degrees. The shelf life of this suit should not be less than 10 years. The army needs a jet pack suit that should be easily operable up to a height of 3000 meters in plains, deserts, mountains, and high-altitude areas.
