BAE Systems has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to further develop and help deploy the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit (BATDOK), a cutting-edge medical application designed to transform battlefield trauma care. The effort will be part of a broader program called FORGE-IT—short for Force Optimization through Rapid-Prototyping, Gear Enhancements & Innovative Technology.
BATDOK enables military medics to digitally document patient injuries, treatments, and vitals from the moment of injury all the way through long-term recovery, eliminating the need for outdated paper records. This technology ensures that every detail of field care is captured and securely transmitted, improving communication between medics and the healthcare professionals who assume later care responsibilities.
Through FORGE-IT, the platform will evolve to include AI-driven decision-making tools and enhanced remote patient monitoring, making it possible to assess critical conditions in real time, even in harsh or inaccessible environments. These new tools will improve both response efficiency and patient survivability in combat situations.
This collaboration marks a major step in digitally empowering combat medics, enabling smarter, more connected battlefield medicine while setting a new standard for trauma care in modern military operations.
