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 
Talk to our team

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.