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UK considers paragliders for special forces behind enemy lines

The UK is considering providing soldiers with paragliders to deploy behind enemy lines.

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The proposal indicates continued development of unconventional military insertion capabilities.

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  1. UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines ↗bbc.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC
  2. UK soldiers could fly behind enemy lines without needing planes thanks to new tech ↗mirror.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC

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