SOFIC 2017: SOF Calls for Immersive Sub Trainer

18th May 2017 - 14:30 GMT | by Scott Gourley in Tampa

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Naval representatives assigned to US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) have identified a need for a new immersive environment for use with the new Dry Combat Submersible.

According to Cdr Keith Oswald, program manager for undersea systems in the USSOCOM Program Executive Office for Maritime, the Dry Combat Submersible is the primary focus for that office.

The contract for that programme was awarded under a full and open competition to Lockheed Martin (prime), supported by subcontractors Submergence Group and UK-based MSUBS (builder) in July 2016.

‘The key warfighting capability that vehicle delivers is that it is able to keep the

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