Electronics have become so much a part of modern warfare that batteries are now as important as bullets in the supply chain. And with the average combat pack weighing in at over 90 lb (41 kg), it's also the reason batteries get "lost" with predictable regularity. In an effort to simplify things and lighten the load, BAE Systems has teamed with Intelligent Textiles Limited to create Broadsword Spine – an electronic textile device incorporated into a soldier's clothing that acts as an invisible data network and power supply by replacing wires and cables with conductive fabrics.
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