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JFD showcases Shadow Seal TDV at SOF Week, eyes US market expansion

3rd May 2024 - 18:00 GMT | by Andrew White in Tampa

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JFD presented its Shadow Seal TDV, designed to offer special operations forces extended range and versatile deployment options, at SOF Week 2024. (Photo: JFD)

At SOF Week, James Fisher Defence presents its innovative Shadow Seal TDV, designed to offer special operations forces advanced capabilities with extended range and versatile deployment options from submarines to surface operations.

James Fisher Defence (JFD) will demonstrate its Carrier Seal and Shadow Seal tactical diving vehicles (TDV) at SOF Week in Tampa, Florida, this week as it looks to make a push into the US market and expand on concepts of operation associated with more traditional swimmer delivery vehicles (SDVs).

Speaking to Shephard ahead of the convention, company officials described how TDVs can provide special operations forces (SOF) a step-change in capability over in-service SDVs, which are typically launched from submarines and restricted to operating underwater. Such deployments, officials suggested, risked the exposure of strategic submarines.

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