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Mar- 2026 -

12 March

Master Sgt. Bradley Blair, senior enlisted leader, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, or USAFSAM, Office of the Dean, completes an exercise in a T-6A Texan II virtual reality flight simulator while wearing a cap that measures brain activity after applying a cervical transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, or ctVNS, device to his neck during a test at the Human Universal Measurement and Assessment Network Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 19, 2023. Researchers with the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Human Effectiveness Directorate developed a military-grade ctVNS device to enhance cognitive performance in Airmen and Guardians, specifically to accelerate training, mitigate fatigue and enable decision superiority. USAFSAM and the Human Effectiveness Directorate are two mission units that comprise AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo / Richard Eldridge)

US Tests Suspected Weapon Tied to Havana Syndrome in Secret Lab Experiments

The US has obtained and tested a suspected directed-energy weapon that investigators believe could help explain the controversial illness known as Havana Syndrome.

5 March

Americas

A computer-assisted knee replacement procedure at Naval Hospital Rota, Spain.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Military Hospital in Spain Launches Computer-Assisted Hip and Knee Replacement

The US military hospital in Rota, Spain, has introduced computer-assisted technology for hip and knee replacement procedures.

2 March

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Denmark Orders Military Field Hospitals From Rheinmetall

Denmark has awarded Rheinmetall a “mid double-digit million euro” contract for the delivery of mobile field medical facilities.

Feb- 2026 -

23 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Artificial Kidney Among Ukraine’s Latest Battlefield Medical Innovations in Testing

Ukraine is looking to bolster its combat medical capabilities with new technologies aimed at keeping wounded soldiers alive during high-intensity operations.

9 February

Americas

Soldiers from Keller Army Community Hospital.

Giulia Bernacchi

Project MARS Drones Receive Flight Authorization for US Military Medical Logistics

The US Federal Aviation Administration approved Project MARS, a drone program delivering medical supplies for military operations.

2 February

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Frontline ‘Miracle’: DARPA’s Robotic Medical Tool Concept Seals Wounds Under Fire

DARPA is exploring a new robotic concept that locates wounds and applies lifesaving treatment, giving injured frontline troops a better chance to survive until they reach a hospital.

Jan- 2026 -

9 January

Americas

An Air Commando from the 27th Special Operations Wing logs onto the 27th Special Operations Group’s new telehealth system at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 5, 2025. This service allows Air Commandos to access mental health care, regardless of their physical location, creating greater accessibility to deployed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Corinna Morlan)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Brings AI Into Mental Health Care for Soldiers

The US Army has begun the next phase of its BRAVE health program, tapping artificial intelligence to make mental health care more accessible for soldiers and their families.

9 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New AI System Takes Aim at Nuclear Radiation Safety Gaps

RADIANT is a next-gen AI system that uses real-time guidance in high-risk nuclear and radiological environments, extracts and interprets complex nuclear and health physics data, operates on small devices.

8 January

Americas

250818-N-MK109-1014 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 18, 2025) Recruits participate in their physical fitness assessment (PFA) at Freedom Hall onboard Recruit Training Command (RTC). PFAs are conducted during boot camp to ensure future Sailors are prepared for the physical demands of the fleet. Training at RTC is approximately nine weeks, and all enlistees in the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mykala Keckeisen)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Debuts New Physical Test Sets for Combat Arms Units

The US Navy has introduced new sets of fitness evaluations for sailors in combat arms roles, including SEALs, Special Warfare Combat Crewmen, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, and fleet divers, marking a shift in how the service measures physical readiness.

8 January

Middle East

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Launches App for Warfighter Rehab Services

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has rolled out a new mobile application to simplify access to rehabilitation services for wounded personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder, mental health conditions, or head injuries.

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