--- title: "Special Ops Soldier With Jetpack Boards Ship in Amazing Video" description: "In a new video released by Gravity Industries, a jetpack suit-wearing special ops soldier can be seen boarding a ship by flying there from a nearby raft." date: "2021-04-19" modified: "2021-04-19" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/special-ops-jetpack-ship-video" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "gravity industries" - "jetpack" - "jetsuit" - "the digest" --- # Special Ops Soldier With Jetpack Boards Ship in Amazing Video ![In a new video released by Gravity Industries, a jetpack suit-wearing special ops soldier can be seen boarding a ship by flying there from a nearby raft.]() *\Image: Gravity Industries\* ## Special Jet Suit Ops In a new video released by jetpack maker Gravity Industries, a jetsuit-wearing special ops soldier from the Netherlands Maritime Special Operations Force can be seen boarding a ship — by flying there from a nearby pursuit vessel. It's a spectacular demonstration of Gravity Industries' flying technology. Rather than having to pursue and approach the ship in the tailing vessel, the jetpack-enhanced soldier simply takes to the skies and effortlessly lands on the deck of the ship — in a fraction of the time boarding would have taken otherwise. https://youtu.be/M2KvlQKdBo8 ## Rise of Gravity Gravity has quickly emerged as one of the biggest players in the jetpack field over the last few years, offering its jetsuit technologies to [first responders]() and [military forces]() around the world. It has even [allowed journalists]() to give the suit a test drive, albeit with safety tethers. The company's "Iron Man"-like jetpack suit combines an impressive 1,050 horsepower of thrust, from four mini jet engines strapped to each forearm, with the dexterity and balance of its wearer. Thanks to that immense power, Gravity Industries founder Richard Browning was able to reach the "fastest speed in a body controlled jet engine powered suit," [according to the Guinness Book of World Records](), back in 2019. ## Speeding Ahead The company is set to release its successor to its jetsuit, a fully stabilized flying autonomous [motorcycle called “Speeder”]() that can seat up to two individuals and reach speeds beyond 250 mph. "Right now, we are stuck in cars, long distances require driving to an airport and getting on a plane," famed venture capitalist Tim Draper, early investor for both SpaceX and Tesla, [told *CNBC*]() in December after announcing he had made major investments in Gravity Industries. "Imagine you can just strap on a jetsuit and take off and fly where ever you want to go," he added. "I think \[vertical take off and landing\] technology is what we are all looking for." **More on Gravity:** *[A Tesla Investor Is Pouring Money Into Jetpack Technology]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()