France is developing bionic soldiers resistant to pain with microchip-enhanced brain power

France is developing bionic soldiers resistant to pain and stress with microchip-enhanced brain power. 

The country’s ethical committee of the armed forces ministry gave approval in order for France to keep up with countries which are already working on similar projects. 

Research is also being done to create pills which will keep soldiers awake for long periods and surgery to improve their hearing. 

The microchip implants will be designed to release calming substances and ‘improve cerebral capacity’, according to a report seen by The Times. 

Scientists are also looking to create implants which enable army headquarters to remotely track the location of soldiers. 

And they are also trying to devise drugs which will make soldiers resistant to pain or be able to tolerate being held in isolation.  

The report warned that the French army could fall behind other countries which have already begun research into similar fields. 

Research is also being done to create pills which will keep soldiers awake for long periods and surgery to improve their hearing

Minister of the armed forces, Florence Parly (pictured), said France isn’t preparing to implant microchips into its soldiers immediately

Although the authors agreed that any enhancements which take away soldiers’ ‘humanity’ should be stopped.  

Minister of the armed forces, Florence Parly, said France isn’t preparing to implant microchips into its soldiers immediately. 

However, Ms Parly told The Times: ‘But we have to be clear. Not everyone has our scruples and it is a future for which we have to be prepared.’  

US director of national intelligence, John Ratcliffe, said that China is already trying to find ways to make artificially enhanced soldiers and has already started testing. 

He told the publication: ‘There are no ethical boundaries to Beijing’s pursuit of power.’