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You may have heard Edwin Starr ask the question: "War, huh, what is it good for?"

To which the answer is, of course, "technical innovation".

Throughout history, us humans have expended vast amounts of effort on developing new and exciting ways of killing each other.

Now the Ministry of Defence has unveiled its latest killer technology, designed to give our soldiers an edge over their enemies.

It today announced a scheme called Future Soldier Vision , which aims to equip squaddies with the very latest technology by 2020.

This project will allow soldiers to communicate in an unprecedented manner, filming their surroundings and sharing life-saving information at speed.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: "In an uncertain world, it is vital that we continually look at the future threats our Armed Forces might face.

"The Future Soldier Vision, which is supported by the protected defence budget, our £160 billion equipment plan and the very best of the UK’s science and technology expertise, demonstrates our commitment to ensuring our soldiers have the kit they need to keep our country safe."

This system includes smart armour which is both tough and light, a smart watch which can read fighters' vital signs and a Google Glass-style headset which projects real time battle information onto the googles and beams video back to base.

Soldiers will be equipped with an array of sensors, allowing them to gather data about their environment and detect threats.

They will also be equipped with an iPhone-style device which relay battle info, as well as headphones which protect their hearing whilst allowing them to communicate with each other.

Ross Jones, Programme Manager for Close Combat Systems, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory said: "The Future Soldier Vision concept provides the MOD and industry with an aim point for what the soldier could look like a decade from now.

"It provides a platform to challenge what this future could be and how industry and academia could help the MOD to make it a reality."

The SA80 assault rifle will also be updated, sharing data between soldiers so they can coordinate their fire.