
SMERAS services that strengthen submarine escape and rescue readiness
Supporting readiness across the SMERAS spectrum
JFD supports submarine operating nations with bespoke services across Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment and Survival (SMERAS). Support can include equipment provision, training, operational delivery, personnel resourcing and through life support, alongside policy or capability reviews and equipment and system inspections.
Solutions can be scaled from meeting minimum requirements through to highly integrated capability upgrades and training programmes, aligned to your doctrine, platforms and rescue arrangements.

Why choose JFD for escape and rescue readiness?
Capability is only effective when it can be mobilised, maintained and exercised. Our team brings decades of experience supporting submarine rescue operations and services, including long term support to the Royal Navy and the NATO Submarine Rescue System, and similar service agreements with the Republic of Singapore Navy and the Royal Australian Navy.
- Support across studies, designs, equipment, training, facilities, personnel, logistics and operating concepts
- Options ranging from low-cost intermediary solutions to fully integrated upgrades and training
- Structured policy and capability reviews to identify gaps and improve assurance
- Equipment and system inspections to support safe, compliant operation
- Contracting for availability options to help improve readiness and cost predictability

What our SMERAS services can include
JFD can scope services to fit a specific requirement or deliver a complete programme. Typical elements include:
- Studies to review current and desired capability requirements, including strategic policy review
- Design development to meet customer specific requirements
- Equipment supply to support training and operational needs
- Training for submariners, rescue support personnel and command and control roles
- Design and delivery of shore based SMERAS support and training facilities
- Personnel resourcing for maintenance, training and operation, including medical support
- Integrated logistics support for through life maintenance and capability delivery
- CONOPS development to define processes, procedures and operational deployment
- Contracting for availability for part-or all- requirement with through life support
Case studies
We help defence teams operate with confidence in high-consequence subsea environments
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Submarine Rescue Services for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)
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Submarine Rescue Services for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)
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Extending the Life of Sweden’s Submarine Rescue Capability – URF MKII
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Advanced Submarine Rescue for the Republic of Korea Navy
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World-Leading Submarine Rescue Capability for the Indian Navy
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Enabling NATO Submarine Rescue Operations on HMSwS Belos
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Indian Navy Submarine Rescue System Trials
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News
Latest updates, technical insights and operational news from our defence division

Rt Hon Ian Murray MP, Secretary of State for Scotland visits the new home of the NATO Submarine Rescue System
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Australia's submarine rescue system in safe hands as JFD Australia locks in contract extension
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JFD expands long term partnership with Indian Navy strengthening underwater capabilities
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Australia’s Submarine Rescue System in safe hands as JFD Australia locks in contract extension
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JFD launches Agile, its fourth generation submarine rescue system
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JFD wins £63M ‘Third In-Service Support’ NATO submarine rescue system contract
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JFD achieves Deep Dive to over 600 metres in Norway during Northern Sun exercise
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JFD completes timed mobilisation of the NSRS during Golden Arrow exercise
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Tell us about your platforms, operating area and current readiness approach. We will help you define a practical plan across equipment, training, operations and through life support to strengthen escape and rescue assurance.

