Submarine Rescue Systems

Forum Energy Technologies is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of submarine rescue systems and equipment. FET has reliably supported military organizations and naval forces for more than 45 years.

Building upon a wealth of experience, and utilizing the latest technologies available, today’s submarine rescue vehicles (SRV’s) operate without tether, utilize battery power and are capable of diving in depths over 600 metres and rescuing up to 18 submariners per dive.

Previously delivered systems include NSRS (NATO Submarine Rescue System) which entered service in 2008 and “remains the benchmark” according to many of her team – NSRS is on constant standby for rescue operations in any part of the world and is specifically packaged for rapid deployment by air transport with all other surface elements of NSRS.

The latest SRV system was completed in November 2020 for a foreign navy in the Asia-Pacific region and was built to the latest Lloyds design codes to facilitate full class certification. The system was also supplied with a Launch & Recovery System and a complete training & aftersales support package as well as an ROV System, Simulator, ELSS Pod Skid & Mating Target.

FET also has a long history of supplying ROV’s to the global military market including Intervention ROV’s which are designed to be deployed rapidly to minimize the time taken until first Intervention – these incorporate the latest technologies to facilitate advanced ‘AUTO’ functionalities.

FET’s operational base in Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire (UK) operates Europe’s most advanced subsea manufacturing and vehicle testing facility. Secure and confidential, it boasts one of the world’s largest horizontal pressure test tanks for hyperbaric pressure testing, and a deep tank for full ROV and rescue submersible systems certification.

With a proven track record in the defense market, we are proud to deliver cutting-edge technologies which are at the forefront of the subsea industry and remain the systems of choice by many of the world’s military and naval forces.

Whatever the mission, FET Subsea Vehicles has the solution.