Watch: British Royal Navy Tests Jet Suits That Will Let Officers Fly

The jet suit, which can prove to be of exceptional use in distress situations in remote areas, received rave reviews from social media users.

The British Royal Navy and Royal Marines have tested out a jet suit that will allow its officers to defy gravity and fly. The suit, which has been developed by the British Aeronautical Innovation firm Gravity Industries, can attain speeds of 80 miles per hour and climb up to 12,000 feet.  As the @RoyalNavy embraces technology and innovation, @hms_tamar trials the latest game-changing kit with the @RoyalMarines. pic.twitter.com/rckeuom7yg In a video released by the Gravity Industries, a Royal Marine can be seen taking off from a high-speed inflatable boat in the suit.  The officer is then seen flying above the waters and landing on the deck of the navy's offshore patrol ship, HMS Tamar. The officer is wearing the suit that consists of a machine strapped onto him like a backpack. The video showed the marine experiencing a comfortable take-off and landing. He could balance himself and manoeuvre as required while flying above the sea.