JFD expertise supports submarine operations
The Indian Navy has acquired two JFD deep search and rescue vehicles (DSRVs), the first of which was delivered in March this year and the second will be delivered in November.
The deal is under a GBP193 million contract from UK-based JFD.
The DSAR class submarine rescue vehicle is the latest rescue submersible designed by JFD, utilising over 25 years of submarine rescue experience.
The Indian Navy is also in the process of contracting the Hindustan Shipyard for the build of two Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) to support the operations of JFD supplied submarine rescue vehicles.
“The DSV will have a saturation diving system and we are among the three bidders for the supply the saturation diving systems,” said Valerio Percoco, Business Acquisition Director at JFD.
“We are trying to leverage on the fact that we have provided the DSRVs and there is a need to integrate the DSV decks for quick and safe mobilisation of the DSRV’s,” he said.
In just 22 months JFD has designed, manufactured and delivered the DSAR class submarine rescue vehicles. Today, JFD’s rescue vehicles are in service with four major navies.
JFD also offers a range of both off-the-shelf and bespoke systems to handle submersibles, unmanned vehicles and other equipment.
“We work with clients to identify solutions for particular requirements, however unique,” said Percoco.
JFD, with its industrial partners, has designed state of the art Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) involving submarine rescue vehicles, rescue bells and remotely operated vehicles capable of operating up to Sea State 5.
The handling of payloads in high sea-states is a difficult and potentially hazardous operation. Specialist knowledge of the design, manufacture and operation of launch and recovery systems is essential when procuring a new launch and recovery system (LARS).
JFD can provide LARS in a number of configurations including: fully integrated, fly-away and diver less recovery systems. Each carefully balances cost, safe operations, simplicity of maintenance and operation, and mobilisation time. fii-news.com
