Medical – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

15 May

Air

HMS Prince of Wales Maritime Medical Emergency Response Team (MMERT) performs medical response to a simulated injury aboard the HMS Duncan destroyer.

Royal Navy Trials Air Ambulance Team, Containerized Medical Hub at Sea

The UK Royal Navy has tested new maritime emergency capabilities, including an airborne casualty response unit and a containerized treatment module designed for ships without advanced onboard medical facilities.

8 May

Americas

U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Kong, 312th Airlift Squadron pilot, operates a Hypoxia Familiarization Trainer (HFT) while wearing a quick don mask during aerospace physiology training at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 9, 2025. An HFT is a sophisticated training device used to teach aircrew how to recognize and respond to the symptoms of oxygen deprivation in daylight and lowlight conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Hospital’s New AI Tool Hunts for Early Lung Cancer Clues

The US Army’s Madigan Army Medical Center is rolling out an AI-powered tech designed to catch potential lung cancer cases quicker and keep patients from slipping through the cracks.

Apr- 2026 -

29 April

Air

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Researchers Model Supersonic Jet Noise for Safer Military Landings

Engineers in Florida have developed a model to explain and reduce the extreme noise produced by military jets during takeoff and landing, a long-standing risk to aircraft and ground crews.

16 April

Americas

A US soldier at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Military Rolls Out Concussion Card to Standardize Response, Care Access

The US military has introduced a digital reference tool to improve how service members identify and respond to concussive injuries.

15 April

Europe

Soldiers, formation, parade, military parade of the Russian Army on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia's parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: The Kremlin Moscow via (Photo by The Kremlin Moscow / The Kremlin Moscow / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Allegedly Testing Artillery, Drugs on Military Volunteers

Russia has allegedly conducted artillery and pharmacological tests on military volunteers to assess their impact on combat effectiveness.

14 April

Americas

Cold Weather Leaders Course students move through the rugged terrain at the Northern Warfare Training Center's Black Rapids Training Site during a snowstorm. NWTC cadre worked overtime to help meet the increased need for more Arctic experts in the units to help pass critical knowledge throughout the formations. (Army photo/John Pennell)

Rojoef Manuel

Baylor University Launches Arctic Lab to Study Cold’s Impact on Troops

Baylor University in Texas has opened a facility designed to simulate Arctic conditions and study how cold affects US warfighters and first responders.

10 April

Americas

Soldier holding a device with medical data

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Taps AeroVironment for $25M Health and Performance Tech Push

AeroVironment division UES has received a $25-million contract to support the US Air Force Research Laboratory in developing human health and performance capabilities.

2 April

Americas

Grafenwöhr, GERMANY— Members of the Kosovo Security Force fire mortar rounds during live fire training as part of command post exercise Dynamic Front at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 7, 2026. Dynamic Front is a training mission of synchronized command and fires planning, maneuvering through a complex landscape of assembly area operations, artillery acumen, and live firing drills. The objective is to ensure that NATO forces are equipped with the capability to execute lethal fire support in wide-area ground combat across Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey)

Rojoef Manuel

Audicin Targets Military Readiness With Brainwave-Based Wellness Tech

Finnish neurotechnology firm Audicin is partnering with US-based Allied Federal Solutions to bring its brainwave-based wellness technology to defense communities, aiming to improve readiness, recovery, and sleep in high-stress environments.

Mar- 2026 -

30 March

Americas