Hyperlite SL3 supports Exercise Viperfish Mercy 2026

      SOS Group’s Hyperlite SL3 is involved in Exercise Viperfish Mercy 2026, highlighting the importance of rapidly deployable recompression capability in submarine escape and rescue response. Hyperlite Multi Occupancy Foldable Recompression Chambers combine lightweight, flexible pressure-vessel technology with compact transport packaging and modular deployment. These features provide an exceptional rapid-response capability, supporting air …

AUKUS – Should we fund a floating submarine dry-dock?

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Saab Seaeye SR20 eWROV Advances Toward Deployment After Inland Water Trials

Saab UK’s Seaeye SR20 eWROV, its next-generation all-electric work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV), has successfully completed a comprehensive program of inland water trials. (Image credit: Saab UK) The recent water trials marked an important step in the SR20’s development, forming a key part of the verification and validation program. The water trials assessed vehicle performance …

Decompression Sickness At Sea: How Onboard Hyperbaric Treatment Saved A Diver

    “On the first dive, I lost feeling in my elbow, which returned as worse shoulder pain. Ignoring it, I did a second dive- pain eased during, but came back even worse. A call to the doctor confirmed that I needed treatment immediately.” Diving in remote areas and exotic locations is a dream for …

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JFD’s next-generation Stealth Multi-Role® rebreather achieves CE certificatio

James Fisher Defence (JFD), a global provider of specialist marine and defence solutions enabling mission success at sea, has achieved Conformité Européenne (CE) certification for its Stealth Multi-Role® (SMR) rebreather, marking an important milestone in the continued advancement of the company’s military diving capability. Since its unveiling in 2025 development activity and operational testing has been …

JFD demonstrates NSRS end to end mobilisation in RESCUEX East

James Fisher Defence (JFD), a global provider of specialist marine and defence solutions enabling mission success at sea, has successfully completed RESCUEX East 2026 demonstrating the full rescue mission cycle. The exercise included call out, road transport, timed embarkation operations, demobilisation and safe return of the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), validating system operations and agility …

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JFD announces new Managing Director in Australia

JFD Global (part of James Fisher and Sons plc), has appointed Adrian Capner as its new Managing Director of JFD Australia. He will commence his new role on 1 April 2026. Adrian succeeds Cathy Falkiner who has led JFD Australia for the past five years through a sustained period of growth, positioning JFD’s role as …

JFD strengthens Asia Pacific presence with new Singapore facility

New Singapore facility reinforces long-term commitment to Asia Pacific as a strategic growth region Positions Singapore as a regional hub supporting customers and partners across JFD’s product and service portfolio Enables faster response times, deeper collaboration, and solutions tailored to regional operational needs James Fisher and Sons plc (JFD Global), a leading provider of specialist marine …