James Fisher and Sons supported the Indian Navy with a fully integrated, high-availability rescue capability across its East and West bases; ensuring rapid deployment, deep-sea operational readiness, and full procedural integration with the Indian Navy. 

Customer challenge

The Indian Navy needed a dependable, dual-location rescue capability to support both Eastern and Western Naval Commands. 

The system had to mobilise quickly, operate at depth and integrated with existing platforms and protocols while sustaining high availability and compliance. 

Solution for our customer

James Fisher's submarine rescue specialists delivered two Fly-Away Submarine Rescue Vehicles, Tiger 9 and Tiger 10, alongside a Launch and Recovery System (LARS) and LARS Integrated Decompression Chamber. 

The solution was supported by an SMD STOM Intervention ROV, Side Scan Sonar, solution-specific crew training and ongoing SQEP-certified maintenance support to help keep the capability ready when needed. 

Customer impact

• Maintained 98% system availability to support continuous rescue readiness
• Built operational confidence through Sea Acceptance Trails, intensive training and successful mating exercises 
• Strengthen long-term submarine rescue assurance for active Indian Navy operations