The US military just bought $15 million in surgical equipment repair services

The US Defense Logistics Agency awarded a $15 million contract for surgical instrument repair. This means military hospitals and clinics will send their broken surgical tools to a private company for fixing.

The military relies on a vast network of contractors for everything from IT to medical supplies. This contract shows a continued reliance on external companies for specialized maintenance, rather than building in-house capabilities. It also highlights the ongoing need for equipment upkeep in military healthcare systems.