Medical

Apr- 2025 -

11 April

Land

The Djura light armored medical evacuation vehicle

Ukraine Greenlights Djura Armored Ambulance for Military Use

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has approved the Djura 4x4 light armored vehicle for the military’s medical evacuation tasks.

Mar- 2025 -

12 March

Technology

Exercise Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic 2025 participants transport a simulated combat casualty using a CASEVAC Ecosystem sled prototype during Special Forces Arctic Medic 2025 at Yukon Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2025. SOFAM 2025 prepares medics to operate in arctic or extreme cold environments and to provide safe medical care in a “bubble of warmth” in austere conditions. (Alaska National Guard photo by Seth LaCount)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Showcases Medical Sled for Injured Troops in Extreme Cold

The US Army has introduced an emergency sled for injured warfighters operating in extremely cold environments.

Feb- 2025 -

27 February

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Fujifilm to Field C-Arm Scanners at US Military Health Centers

The US Defense Logistics Agency has awarded optical solutions developer Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation a $10-million contract to integrate its surgical C-arm systems for joint force medical facilities.

21 February

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Firms Launch Simulation Tech for Military Healthcare Training

Australian firms Aspen Medical and BlueRoom Simulations have partnered to introduce mixed reality technology for defense healthcare training.

20 February

Air

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Helijet Donates S-76A Ambulance Helicopter for Ukraine

Airline and charter service provider Helijet has sent a Sikorsky S-76A utility helicopter to Ukraine to aid the war-torn country amidst Russia’s continued aggression.

Jan- 2025 -

20 January

Technology

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 200th Military Police Command participate in a Zumba fitness class during a Performance Triad program organized by the command and hosted on Fort Meade, Maryland, May 9, 2017. The three-week fitness program took place from May 5-25 to help Soldiers who had either failed the Army Physical Fitness Test or had been on the Army Body Fat Composition program. The camp focused on the triad of overall health: physical fitness, nutrition and sleep, by providing education and personalized coaching to Soldiers in all three of those phases of life and more. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)

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Serco to Assist US Army Health and Fitness Support for Warfighters

The US Army has awarded Serco a contract to assist in troop readiness and performance under the Holistic Health and Fitness System.

10 January

Land

Rojoef Manuel

German Military Orders 120 Medical Trucks From Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has accepted a contract to supply up to 120 mobile medical stations for the German Armed Forces.

7 January

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Spanish Army to Acquire 350 Medical Vehicles

The Spanish Army is investing in up to 350 new vehicles over the next four years to expand its medical emergency capabilities.

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)

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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

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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.

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