A think-piece designed to set the foundation for more detailed research and development on human augmentation. The project incorporates research from German, Swedish, Finnish and UK Defence specialists to understand how emerging technologies such as genetic engineering, bioinformatics and the possibility of brain-computer interfaces could affect the future of society, security and Defence. The ethical, moral and legal challenges are complex and must be thoroughly considered, but HA could signal the coming of a new era of strategic advantage with possible implications across the force development spectrum. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/human-augmentation-the-dawn-of-a-new-paradigm