article_snippet: British troops could soon head into battle kitted out in the latest state-of-the-art wearable technology.
article_snippet: BAE and Intelligent Textiles Design said that although the technology is designed for the armed forces - and conforms to the standards set by the Ministry of Defence - it could also be used by fire and rescue services and the police.
article_snippet: Current integration of body worn equipment has not been addressed as a platform design and has resulted in an unwieldy cable harness,' said BAE. '
article_snippet: The weight of current equipment carried by the soldier is far in excess of what is considered fit for purpose.
article_snippet: [It] delivers ground breaking technology to the 21st century warfighter.'
article_snippet: BAE and Intelligent Textiles Design said that although the technology is designed for the armed forces (illustrated) - and conforms to the standards set by the Ministry of Defence - it could also be used by fire and rescue services, and the police .