Indian Navy to get sub rescue system

London: A Scotland-based company has announced the completion of a new submarine rescue system due to be delivered to the Indian Navy in March.

JFD has a contract worth £193 million with the Indian Navy for the supply of two complete “flyaway submarine rescue systems,” including Deep Search and Rescue Vehicles (DSRV), Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) equipment, Transfer Under Pressure (TUP) systems, and all logistics and support equipment required to operate the service.

The first set of equipment has been designed, manufactured, integrated and ready for testing by JFD prior to shipping next month for final commissioning and trials. The remaining set of certified systems are due to be delivered to the Indian Navy in June. 

“India is an important strategic partner and we encourage further cooperation between the Indian armed forces and innovative UK companies,” said Simon Everest, the Head of the UK government’s Department for Intern-ational Trade’s Defence and Security Organisation ahead of a completion ceremony at JFD’s Renfrew Manufacturing Facility in Scotland on Friday.

The ceremony will mark a world-first in final integration of a sub rescue system within a single manufacturing facility, the firm said.