India's Jetpack Startup is standout at Aero India
At the Aero India exhibition in Bengaluru, Karnataka, an Indian start-jetpack up's is on display. The jetpack for the military was created by the start-up Absolute Composites. 48 jetpacks have already been ordered by India.
A gas turbine powers the jetpack. According to the startup, the device has a top speed of 50 kmph and can raise a soldier up to a height of 10-15 metres.
The largest air show in Asia, called Aero India, was opened yesterday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Yelahanka Air Force Station outside of Bengaluru.
The event, which PM Modi claimed was previously only a chance to "sell to India," is now exhibiting the country's prowess as a prospective defence partner, he said, noting that India is already exporting defence equipment to 75 nations. Future-looking platforms include jetpacks. Complex operations are made possible by a soldier in a jetpack.
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