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The US Air Force Research Laboratory has selected BAE Systems to continue the development and rollout of its cutting-edge battlefield medical system BATDOK.
This new collaboration will take place under a new initiative called FORGE-IT (Force Optimisation through Rapid-Prototyping, Gear Enhancements & Innovative Technology).
The collaboration aims to enhance the ability of military personnel to deliver front-line medical care, ensuring wounded soldiers receive timely and effective treatment from the point of injury through to recovery.
Developed by the US Air Force Research Laboratory with support from BAE Systems, BATDOK is a digital medical application that records and tracks injuries and treatments in real time – replacing traditional paper records still commonly used on the battlefield. This allows critical patient information to be shared seamlessly with medical teams further along the care chain, improving both outcomes and continuity of care.
The new FORGE-IT program will expand on BATDOK’s foundation, adding advanced remote patient monitoring and clinical decision support using artificial intelligence to assist medics operating in high-threat environments.
“At BAE Systems, our goal has always been to protect those who protect us,” said Nathaniel Wiesner, vice president and general manager of ground systems and services at BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems. “Projects like FORGE-IT help extend the capabilities of our front-line personnel, ensuring they can deliver life-saving care even under fire.”
Data from BATDOK and FORGE-IT will feed into the US Department of Defense’s Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems platform, which supports the delivery of health services to deployed and home-based service members.
BAE Systems says the initiative is the latest step in its ongoing commitment to improving the survivability and care of military personnel both on and off the battlefield.
