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06/09/2022
PRESS RELEASE: Saab Kockums AB contract with GDA Sverige and JFD Sweden for HSwMS Belos ‘Digital Diver Communications System’ upgrade

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.

01/09/2022
PRESS RELEASE: JFD successfully completes NSRS Northern Crown exercise in Sweden

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, successfully completed Northern Crown, a NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) exercise which involved mobilisation of the system onto the Swedish Navy vessel, HSwMS Belos, in September and October 2021.

31/08/2022
NEWS: JFD Australia attends 2022 Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference

JFD Australia, the safe, trusted and reliable provider of Australia’s world-class submarine rescue system joined other defence industry leaders at the 2022 Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference in Perth, Western Australia.

21/07/2022
JFD completes three consecutive Submarine Rescue Exercises in Quarter One 2022

JFD, the world leading 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.

01/07/2022
UK Trade Envoy Lord Ian Botham OBE Visits JFD Australia's Submarine Rescue System

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.

23/05/2022
JFD surveys US vessels with the aim of providing further submarine rescue assurance to the US Navy

JFD has recently undertaken its first Vessel of Opportunity (VOO) surveys in the United States, on vessels whom may be designated Submarine Rescue Motherships (MOSHIPs) operated by/for the US Navy.

07/04/2022
JFD awarded contract by Navantia to support Spanish Navy’s new Submarine Rescue Mothership

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, was awarded a contract by Navantia to conduct a Ship Survey and Suitability Assessment of the Spanish Navy’s new Submarine Rescue Mothership (BAM-IS).

22/03/2022
JFD awarded MOD Emergency Stores Support Receiving System contract

JFD was awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), to manufacture and supply critical Emergency Stores Support Receiving Systems for their submarines and Escape Training Facility.

03/03/2022
JFD signs strategic partnership with Blue Tide Marine offering enhanced maritime capability into the Americas in the subsea domain

JFD North America, a subsidiary of JFD Global, and Blue Tide Marine (BTM) have formed a new strategic partnership in line with JFD’s strategy to provide market leading technology solutions and world class support. The relationship will allow for enhanced underwater mobility solutions, services, training and capability development.
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