- US Air Force special operators are testing airdropped powered gliders in Iceland to deliver gear and medical supplies to small, remote teams.
- The systems are deliberately low‑tech to minimize electronic emissions and avoid revealing troop positions.
- The trials — part of Exercise Northern Viking — reflect a broader push to sustain dispersed forces in contested and Arctic environments.
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