Sergio Cappelletti of DRASS was invited back to a second hearing at the Italian Parliament in Rome by the Parliamentary Defence Commission. Chaired by President of the Defence Commission, Honourable Antonino Minardo, DRASS capabilities for national defence in light of current and future requirements were presented.
In Livorno this week, the Naval Academy hosted the 9th workshop “Ugo Tiberio” attended by the Chief of Italian Navy Admiral Enrico Credendino, other high ranking Navy officers, and representatives of the main defence corporations. This workshop hosts a ceremony awarding scholarships to young technical officers of innovative studies, and...
DRASS had the pleasure of receiving Dongil Shipyard team and Hanwha Ocean representatives at DRASS headquarters to discuss the final steps of the DRASS Diving System that has been successfully installed onboard the Korean Navy’s new ASR-II submarine rescue ship. DRASS team of experts are currently supporting the shipyard during...
The SDO-SuRs RESCUE SUBMARINE and INTERVENTION Systems training for Navy Divers and Technicians is now underway. Its inauguration was opportunity for DRASS course trainer Giuseppe Campo (ILS Manager) and Marco Bellomo (DRASS Technical Director) to make introductions and become acquainted with the new participants. Selected from the Italian Navy, inside...
EN The highest-ranking delegation of the Romanian Navy lead by Chief of the Romanian Navy, Vice Admiral, Mihai Panait, visited DRASS Romania for a tour of our production facilities currently fully occupied with an ongoing production line for the defence industry. We had the pleasure to present DRASS defence range...
The Kick-Off Meeting between DRASS and UTNAV (Territorial Technical Office for naval construction and armament) relevant to the new SDO-SuRS (Special and Diving Operations - Submarine Rescue Ship) project took place at DRASS. The delegation was composed by Captain Daniele Bianchi, Commander Patrizio Perin, Commander Filippo Pontil, Lieutenant Commander Florenzo...
DRASS was invited by ISMERLO and the Italian Navy to attend the fourth edition of the CRF (Coordinator of Rescue Forces) training course in Taranto. The lesson held by DRASS Program manager Davide D’Alessio (former Italian Navy Submariner) was dedicated and focused on the new generation Submarine Rescue and Intervention System, under development and production for...
DRASS is happy to share pictures and a summary report from the D-ONE Diving Helmet Workshop held in Guarujá, Brazil. With the participation of 43 military divers from the State of São Paulo GBMAR Fire Department, the workshop focused on the presentation and use of the D-ONE followed by practical...
We have previously analyzed the overall events involving OceanGate, with particular focus on the design and manufacturing of Titan’s pressure hull. This article explores the optimal approach for deep diving operations to the sea bottom, given what subsea technology can actually offer. A submarine or a bathyscaph? Vehicles transporting people...
Author: Alessandro Garzelli, DRASS Defence Design Mechanical Coordinator Why the pressure hull is key in the design of manned underwater equipment In the design of a manned subsea vehicle, there are many factors to be considered. The most significant factors include its life support system and gas analysis, propulsion navigation,...
