Medical

Nov- 2024 -

8 November

Technology

A U.S. Army soldier, 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, applies combat gauze to a fellow soldier's leg as part of medical exercises at Forward Operating Base Cobra in the Diyala province, Iraq, July 12. The soldiers are practicing combat lifesaver drills as well as evacuating a casualty out of a hostile environment. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nikko-Angelo Matos)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, UK Biotech Firm to Assess Wound Care Hydrogel for Soldiers

The US Army has partnered with SolasCure to test an investigational hydrogel solution for wound care in combat.

6 November

Technology

The NeuroHawk headgear. Photo: Sense Neuro Diagnostics

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Funds Development of Brain Trauma Headgear Scanner for Combat Zones

The US Department of Defense has awarded Sense Neuro Diagnostics a $2-million contract to support the clinical trial of a traumatic brain injury detection capability for front line care.

Oct- 2024 -

22 October

Europe

3 Medical Regiment Role 1 validation training Army medics have been training to give life-saving care – even under fire. Full-time Regulars and spare-time Reservists, including those of Preston-based 3 Medical Regiment, have this week been tested on the frozen North Luffenham training area in the Midlands. A battlefield environment was simulated using blank ammunition and actors, but Combat Medical Technicians know that one day they might be asked to do it for real. The ‘care under fire’ scenario is designed to see how medics will react while attending to a casualty under a hail of bullets. Soldiers must apply immediate first aid and carry the wounded, including the casualty’s 40kg of kit, whilst others provide covering fire. Extra tests staged during the training examined their ability to treat conditions as varied as chest infections and gunshot wounds, all from nothing more than a tent. Once completed, the exercise qualifies the Army Medical Services’ first responders to fulfil their role anywhere in the world. Photographer: Sergeant Donald Todd (RLC) / MoD Crown Copyright read less

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Combines Three Healthcare Corps for Modern Warfighter Support

The British Army has combined three healthcare corps to further address the advanced medical requirements of warfighters.

21 October

Technology

Concept visual of LIFT and Near Earth’s autonomous modular medical CASEVAC payload system.

Rojoef Manuel

LIFT, Near Earth to Design Blood Supply and CASEVAC Payload for US Army

LIFT Aircraft and Near Earth Autonomy have received a US Army contract to design payload for blood supply transport and casualty evacuations.

Sep- 2024 -

10 September

Americas

Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, move an injured soldier onto a litter during the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear testing phase during the squadron's annual spur ride, Nov. 1, 2012. The tasks the spur candidates were required to complete included a physical fitness test, a written test, vehicle identification, an obstacle course and a land navigation course carrying a 40-65 pound rucksack and at each point on the course they were tested on basic soldiering skills. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan, 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.)

Rojoef Manuel

Battelle to Develop Anti-Nerve Agent for Pentagon

The US Department of Defense has awarded Battelle a $53-million contract to develop a nerve agent countermeasure solution for soldiers.

10 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

FoxTac unmanned evacuation and logistics transporter

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine OKs Robotic Stretchers for Military Distribution

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has approved the supply of FoxTac unmanned evacuation and logistics transporters for the armed forces.

5 September

Technology

An underground medical facility for frontline troops in Kyiv. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Opens First Bunker Hospital for Frontline Troops

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has commissioned the first underground medical center for the armed forces’s frontline operations.

Aug- 2024 -

28 August

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Sikorsky Wins $52M US Army Contract for HH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

The US Army has awarded a $52-million contract to Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky for the supply of HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

22 August

Technology

Soldiers with the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division test a Freeze-Dried Plasma kit as part of combat casualty care training during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC), Fort Wainwright, Alaska, April 2, 2023. FDP is one of several human and canine blood products currently under development by the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity at Fort Detrick, Maryland. USAMMDA’s Warfighter Protection and Acute Care Project Management team partners with both U.S. Department of Defense and non-DOD industry development partners to develop and deliver blood products for possible future use by the military Joint-Forces. (U.S. Army Courtesy Photo/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

FDA Clears Freeze-Dried Plasma Transfusion Powder for Military Emergency Use

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized octaplasLG Powder blood for tactical emergency use to treat excessive bleeding.

21 August

Land

U.S. Army combat medics assigned to 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and U.S. Navy corpsmen assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, engage in a rigorous cross-training exercise during Pacific Fortitude at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, August 13, 2024. Pacific Fortitude supports long-standing agreements to the Republic of Korea by deploying forces, drawing and supporting equipment to validate unit readiness and the U.S. commitment to the ROK-US alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Grice)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, Navy Medics Facilitate Cross-Training in South Korea

The US Army and Navy have conducted cross-training in South Korea to upskill medical teams for future combat scenarios.

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