The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded BAE Systems a contract to continue development and expand deployment of the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit (BATDOK®) as part of the newly launched Force Optimization through Rapid-prototyping, Gear Enhancements & Innovative Technology (FORGE-IT) initiative.
This collaboration aims to significantly enhance battlefield medical response capabilities, enabling U.S. warfighters to deliver faster, more effective care to injured servicemembers—from the point of injury through to long-term recovery.
Developed by AFRL with ongoing support from BAE Systems, BATDOK® is a state-of-the-art medical application that digitally captures and manages trauma care data in real time. Traditionally, field medics have relied on paper documentation, risking the loss or miscommunication of critical health information. BATDOK® replaces this outdated process by electronically recording each phase of medical care-ensuring accurate, timely information is seamlessly passed along to field hospitals and long-term care providers.
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Now, under the FORGE-IT program, the platform will continue to evolve. Enhancements will include advanced remote patient monitoring, clinical decision support, and the integration of embedded artificial intelligence, further modernizing combat casualty care in high-risk 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 & Services for BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems. “Through projects like FORGE-IT, we’re augmenting the abilities of our nation’s warfighters to provide critical medical care in high-threat scenarios and ensure that those who are wounded are given effective treatment in the field.”