Hosted by Norway, the exercise will take place in Norwegian territorial waters between 9 – 19 September. Held every three years, Dynamic Monarch is the world’s most challenging submarine rescue exercises. It brings together naval forces from across the Alliance to test and refine their submarine rescue capabilities. Dynamic Monarch alternates between warm and …
James Fisher & Sons PLC, leading provider of specialist services to the marine industry, is proud to further strengthen its 177 year commitment to Barrow-in-Furness through a dedicated Defence presence within its company headquarters. This strategic move comes in response to the UK’s recent announcement of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise Command Paper and its support …
JFD Limited, part of James Fisher & Sons PLC, has once again showcased its leadership in submarine rescue by successfully completing the mobilisation of critical components of the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) during the Rescuex West 24 exercise. Following a seamless transition into the Third In Service Support (3ISS) contract, which commenced after signing in December 2022, …
JFD Australia, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, the proven, trusted and reliable provider of Australia’s submarine rescue capability for the past 15 years, has successfully demonstrated its world-class rescue system during annual ocean exercises, White Carillon, off the coast of Perth, Western Australia. Over a two-week period, the system completed a range of simulated rescues using underwater targets in varying …
JFD is proud to unveil its ‘Agile’ Submarine Rescue System (SRS), based on 40 years’ experience, which marks a significant enhancement in available transport options, mobilisation configurations and system safety when responding to a Distressed Submarine (DISSUB) incident. For the first time, a full SRS can be transported via commercial aircraft; drastically increasing the range …
A £multi-million complete Saab Seaeye Leopard system has been supplied to the Spanish Navy for submarine escape and rescue, and underwater intervention. Saab Seaeye Leopard: the most powerful electric work vehicle of its size in the world. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) acquired the Seaeye Leopard electric remotely operated robotic vehicle system …
JFD is delighted to have been contracted to provide a Digital Diver Communications System to be used on board the Swedish Navy’s submarine rescue vessel, HSwMS Belos. The project involves the supply of JFD’s Fathom Systems branded ‘Digital Diver Communications System’ (DDCS), the preferred choice in the Commercial Diving sector for its superior performance and quality, to be installed in …
JFD, the underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has supported three international submarine rescue operations in the first quarter of 2022. JFD press release JFD facilitated these exercises across the globe against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, with one exercise …
JFD has supported three international submarine rescue operations in the first quarter of 2022. JFD facilitated these exercises across the globe against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, with one exercise taking place in Australia and two in the UK. In the event of a Distressed Submarine (DISSUB), any delays to a rescue …
Image Credit: Trevor Collens JFD Australia was delighted to welcome the UK’s Trade Envoy to Australia, Lord Ian Botham OBE, to its national headquarters in Perth to visit Australia’s safe, proven and trusted submarine rescue system. In a visit co-ordinated by the British High Commission, Lord Botham examined all aspects of the world class sovereign capability …
