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The breathing performance of D-ONE Reclaim has been independently verified using Heliox at simulated depths of up to 350 metres seawater. Conducted at DRASS Lab, the home of in-house and third-party testing of ultra-deep underwater technology, this campaign quantified and certified stable breathing-system operation and smooth Work of Breathing performance under the tested conditions at...
As part of the capability-development programme supporting DRASS's contract to supply six next-generation DGK-class compact submarines to Indonesia, Drass specialists Stefano Milani and Martha Casali led and delivered the 5-day “Submarine Workshop Phase 2: Submarine Design & Technical Drawing Analysis” in Jakarta from 6-10 July. The training is part of the successfully delivered defence projects...
This week DRASS welcomed Admiral Sergio Liardo Chief of the Italian Coast Guard, Corpo delle Capitanerie di porto - Guardia Costiera, and Admiral Gaetano Canu, Commander of the Livorno Harbour Master's Office, for a visit focused on the DRASS UTC (Underwater Traffic Control) at DRASS headquarters. The UTC is DRASS' patented geospatial information system, designed...
We're thrilled to welcome BECU OIL&GAS PERSONNEL AND PROYECTS as the official DRASS D-ONE distributor and authorized service centre for Spain and Portugal. Following an intensive training programme at DRASS headquarters, the BECU team, led by Alvaro Cuadros Garcia and JUAN MANUEL TOSCANO SANTANDREU, is now fully certified to provide sales, technical support, maintenance, inspections,...
Last week, DRASS joined the IDSA International Diving Schools Association (IDSA) Annual Meeting and Working Groups in Antwerp, held across four days and hosted by SAB Diving, our regional D-ONE distributor, bringing together commercial diving training organisations and industry professionals from across Europe and beyond. Representing DRASS, Alessia Stefanini and Pietro Fronteddu showcased the D-ONE,...
The Self-Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat (SPHL) for the new DP2 hybrid Diving Support Vessel of Jana Marine Service Company LLC. has completed Factory Acceptance Testing and Sea Acceptance Testing in Cape Town, South Africa! The SAT activities took place in the waters just off the Cape Town waterfront, providing a striking backdrop to an important milestone...
Last week, the NATO Submarine Escape & Rescue Working Group (SMERWG) brought together the international submarine rescue community in Victoria, British Columbia, for a focused exchange on the future of Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment and Survival. Representing DRASS in support of the Italian Navy presentations was Marco Spaziano, former Italian Navy Special Forces Officer and...
DRASS recently took part in the 4th annual ISA Operational Technology Cybersecurity Summit, joining international automation and operational technology security professionals from across critical industries. The three-day summit's conference and workshop sessions focused on the practical application of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards to protect industrial control systems, turning emerging threats into actionable defence strategies. Representing...
The stats are in! At DRASS Romania, the solar panels installed in 2024 are already delivering phenomenal results across our offices and vast production facilities. In fact, over the last 12 months, our energy consumption was fully covered by renewable energy produced on-site: 241.49 MWh solar energy generated 232.30 MWh total energy consumed Aside from...
Last week, DRASS welcomed a delegation from Gabler Group. During their visit, David Schirm, CEO, and Ole Johannsen, CSO, were introduced to DRASS’s latest developments in advanced underwater systems and technologies through a dedicated tour of our facilities. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity to exchange perspectives on current and future requirements across the underwater...
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Last week, the NATO Submarine Escape & Rescue Working Group (SMERWG) brought together the international submarine rescue community in Victoria, British Columbia, for a focused exchange on the future of Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment and Survival. Representing DRASS in support of the Italian Navy presentations was Marco Spaziano, former Italian Navy Special Forces Officer and...
This week, DRASS took part in Forum Machiavelli Difesa 2026 in Rome, joining institutional, military, and industry leaders to discuss the strategic challenges shaping the future security environment. Following a keynote address by Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto, Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy, the panel discussion: "The Underwater Domain: Advanced Technologies and Future Operational...
Growing demand for advanced underwater intelligence systems, particularly in sensing and robotics, is driving the next generation of highly autonomous underwater vehicles. This partnership is intended to address those evolving defense needs. Today, 8 June 2026, at the Farnesina, headquarters of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Rome, DRASS and KONGSBERG signed...
🆕 Introducing Diver Tangle — the new DRASS mobile game inspired by the world of commercial diving operations, with a playful twist ⏱️ Race against the clock to untangle the divers’ umbilicals, using the fewest taps possible... 📈 Featuring 50 increasingly challenging levels designed to test your speed and precision... 🏆 Climb the leaderboards and...
This week Navy Leaders CNE 2026 brings together senior naval leaders and defence stakeholders from over 85 nations to shape the future of maritime and underwater capability. Former Special Forces Officer Marco Spaziano represents Drass this week, supporting engagement with navies and industry. On the agenda, the Italian Navy SMER team, led by Captain Andrea...
Il 13 marzo scorso a La Spezia si è svolto l’evento Parliamodimare "La Dimensione Subacquea: È Qui La Sfida!", organizzato e promosso dal Ministero per la Protezione civile e le Politiche del mare, in collaborazione con il Ministero della Difesa. Alla presenza del Ministro per la Protezione civile e le Politiche del mare Nello Musumeci,...
DRASS Group wrapped up a successful showing at Navy Tech 2026 in Gothenburg (3–5 February), connecting with naval delegations, industry leaders, and international partners across three days of technical discussions, demonstrations, and collaboration. Day 1 kicked off with strong engagement at the DRASS stand, where visitors explored our underwater systems, compact submarines, and advanced subsea...
This week, DRASS participated in the Submarine Escape & Rescue Working Group (SMERWG) as part of the Italian Navy Delegation, represented by Davide D'Alessio, Program Manager and former Italian Navy submariner. Hosted by the Royal Navy, the event served as an important forum for the exchange of technical perspectives and strengthening of collective efforts to...
This year’s the Livorno Don Bosco-Drass Basketball Sports Scholarships ceremony took place at Livorno City Hall. Luca Banchi, head coach of the Italian National Basketball Team —who began his coaching career in the Don Bosco red-and-blue jersey—awarded the Drass sports bags plus Drass scholarships to six outstanding achievers in study and sport—a hugely memorable moment...
Last week on May 20th, DRASS Technical Manager Marco Bellomo, joined leading experts as part of the DIVEPACK Industry Workshop at the European Defence Agency (EDA) in Brussels. DIVEPACK (Deployable Modular Underwater Intervention Capability), under the PESCO initiative, is set to deliver a modular, high-readiness system for underwater missions in both maritime and inland environments,...