US Army medical teams at LANPAC in Hawaii discuss and demonstrate unmanned systems for casualty evacuation

At the 2026 Land Forces of the Pacific Symposium and Exposition (LANPAC) in Hawaii, U.S. Army medical units discussed and demonstrated concepts for using unmanned systems to support casualty evacuation and medical logistics in a contested Indo-Pacific scenario. The article notes drones could improve situational awareness and deliver blood/supplies, while also posing risks to evacuation operations.