US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) comtinue to be surprisingly open about their maritime procurement programs, giving regular updates on the progress of their surface systems, SDV programs and related capabilities. Below is a brief overview. For a more complete update, download their PDF.

Swimmer (SEAL) Delivery

a) Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS) - prototype under construction with tested expected end 2015. Replaces SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Mk.8 Mod-1 and will be designated SDV Mk.11. See article

b) UOES-3 (Button 5.60) Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) aka Dry-SDV - delivered from Italy and entering testing. Beautiful 6-man dry SDV which could in future fit inside an extended Dry Deck Shelter (DDS). See article

c) UOES-2 (S351) Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) aka Dry-SDV - delivered from UK and entering testing. Full article pending.

d) Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) upgrades to handle larger craft, plus improvements to automation and maintenance.


Note that LDUUV is an unmanned submersible program and 'TD' (technology demonstrator) shows the UOES-3

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Surface Systems

a) Combatant Craft (Assault) (CCA) - in production.


Second photo from Good Morning Gloster.

b) Combatant Craft Heavy (CCH) - Sealion-II. - 2 in service with re-production planned.

c) Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) - Mk.I. - in production with 16 craft currently budgetted against a requirement for 30.

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