JFD’s next-generation Stealth Multi-Role® rebreather achieves CE certificatio

James Fisher Defence (JFD), a global provider of specialist marine and defence solutions enabling mission success at sea, has achieved Conformité Européenne (CE) certification for its Stealth Multi-Role® (SMR) rebreather, marking an important milestone in the continued advancement of the company’s military diving capability. Since its unveiling in 2025 development activity and operational testing has been …

JFD demonstrates NSRS end to end mobilisation in RESCUEX East

James Fisher Defence (JFD), a global provider of specialist marine and defence solutions enabling mission success at sea, has successfully completed RESCUEX East 2026 demonstrating the full rescue mission cycle. The exercise included call out, road transport, timed embarkation operations, demobilisation and safe return of the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), validating system operations and agility …

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JFD announces new Managing Director in Australia

JFD Global (part of James Fisher and Sons plc), has appointed Adrian Capner as its new Managing Director of JFD Australia. He will commence his new role on 1 April 2026. Adrian succeeds Cathy Falkiner who has led JFD Australia for the past five years through a sustained period of growth, positioning JFD’s role as …

JFD strengthens Asia Pacific presence with new Singapore facility

New Singapore facility reinforces long-term commitment to Asia Pacific as a strategic growth region Positions Singapore as a regional hub supporting customers and partners across JFD’s product and service portfolio Enables faster response times, deeper collaboration, and solutions tailored to regional operational needs James Fisher and Sons plc (JFD Global), a leading provider of specialist marine …

NATO SMERWG 2026 London a huge success!

London certainly delivered when 120 delegates from 20 nations assembled to attend the NATO Submarine Escape & Rescue Working Group (SMERWG) meeting hosted by the Royal Navy in the historic Victory Services Club last week.  The weather was even kind to us enabling a stunning gala dinner at the Royal Horseguards Hotel to be attended …

JFD Global signs agreement with ST Engineering Marine to collaborate in Singapore and international markets

JFD Global signs agreement with ST Engineering Marine to collaborate in Singapore and international markets JFD Global and ST Engineering’s Marine business sign Memorandum of Understanding to explore further opportunities for collaboration in Singapore and internationally Agreement builds on long-standing and successful partnership between the two companies that spans more than 15 years MoU extends collaboration …

NATO SMERWG 2026, London

With just a few days to go before we attend the winter SMERWG, Sonistics would like to wish everyone safe travels and give a sneak preview of the INDUSTRY RECEPTION BROCHURE.

Babcock marks milestones at Rosyth with HMS Formidable keel laying and new US submarine contract

Image credit: Babcock.     Babcock has celebrated two major milestones at its Rosyth facility, combining the ceremonial keel laying of HMS Formidable with the announcement of a new contract supporting the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. The keel laying marked another key stage in the UK’s Type 31 (T31) frigate programme, which aims to deliver …

JFD Global awarded contract to provide deep saturation diving and submarine rescue capability to Polish Navy

· JFD Global secures contract with PGZ Stocznia Wojenna (PGZ Naval Shipyard) to provide Polish Navy with deep saturation diving and submarine rescue capability · Agreement includes delivery of a classed integrated hyperbaric chamber complex to enable saturation diving and submarine rescue for the new salvage and rescue vessel, Ratownik · Collaboration will ensure that …