healthcare.digital September 10, 2025
Executive Summary
The relationship between medical technology (MedTech) and defence technology has historically been characterised by an ad hoc, one-directional flow of innovation, often described as a “spin-out” effect where military research unexpectedly finds civilian applications. However, a contemporary analysis reveals a more complex, mutually beneficial, and increasingly institutionalized symbiosis. This interdependence is no longer a matter of serendipitous discovery but a deliberate, two-way exchange driven by a shared imperative: the optimisation of human performance and survival in high-stakes, resource-constrained environments.
The MedTech industry, defined by its focus on devices and systems for diagnosis, treatment, and health improvement, and the defence sector, focused on national security and operational advantage, are now inextricably linked through a convergence of core technologies. Artificial...
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