DRASS Group
Livorno, Italy
About
Founded in 1927, DRASS Group is a defense prime contractor based in Livorno, Italy working in naval systems, unmanned systems, optronics +1 more.
DRASS Group, headquartered in Livorno, Italy, traces its origins to DRASS Galeazzi, founded in 1927 to design and manufacture diving systems and equipment. The group designs, manufactures and supplies submarine rescue vessels and systems, deep rescue vehicles, midget and compact submarines, swimmer delivery vehicles, underwater optronic sensors and subsea monitoring systems, alongside commercial diving systems, hyperbaric chambers and medical hyperbaric equipment. Its defence portfolio includes the DGK submarine, the RONDA LUUV unmanned underwater vehicle and the UTC underwater traffic control system. DRASS also offers fabrication and welding services for pressure vessels and pipe assemblies. The group operates through subsidiaries and offices in Italy, Romania and the United Arab Emirates, and participates in European defence initiatives such as the PESCO DIVEPACK programme. It serves navies, coastguards, special forces, emergency response teams and commercial diving operators.
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SAVER Submarine Rescue System
Submarine rescue system
In-built and modular submarine rescue and intervention configurations operating a Submarine Rescue Vehicle through a moon pool, or deployable on vessels of opportunity.
ST-238 Ultra Deep Submarine Rescue Vessel
Submarine rescue vessel
Multipurpose rescue and salvage vessel for submarine rescue to 650 msw, with in-built saturation diving system, ventilation system and working ROV.
ST-236 Ultra Deep Submarine Rescue Vessel
Submarine rescue vessel
Submarine rescue vessel with moon pool launched Deep Rescue Vehicle, 9-man saturation diving system and working ROV for extreme sea conditions.
ST-230 Deep Submarine Rescue Vessel
Submarine rescue vessel
Submarine rescue vessel for operations to 300 msw with Rescue Capsule SR11, 6-man saturation diving system and working ROV.
DGK Submarine
Submarine
Italian submarine designed for stealth, adaptability and multi-mission capability.
RONDA LUUV
Large unmanned underwater vehicle
Modular large unmanned underwater vehicle capable of deploying torpedoes, mines and other mission-specific payloads.
UWX Series
Underwater optronic sensor head
Low-profile, stealth underwater electro-optical sensor head for observation, surveillance and navigation, installable on hoistable masts or roll bars.
UTC Underwater Traffic Control
Subsea monitoring and coordination system
Patented open-architecture system for monitoring and coordinating subsea activities across operational assets for industrial or defence purposes.
DS-Class SDV
Swimmer delivery vehicle
Craft designed to transport two to eight combat divers and their equipment from a deployment base to a target and back.
HYDRA
Modular research and operational craft
Modular platform developed for scientific and operational underwater applications, in pool testing as of the source date.
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DNV type approval for pressure hose fabrication
