SSTL International

SSTL International

Survival Systems Training Limited

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Simulation & TrainingMRO & LogisticsDual-use
System Integrator, MRO & ServicesSupplies Naval Forces
Profile last updated: September 1, 2026

About

SSTL International is a defense system integrator based in Dartmouth, Canada working in simulation & training, mro & logistics.

SSTL International, part of Survival Systems Training Limited, is an integrated training and technical services firm. It designs, manufactures and supports underwater egress training simulators and facilities for military aviation, oil and gas, and marine sectors. Military work includes aircraft-ditching training centres for naval aviation schools, including those of the Colombian Navy and Mexican Navy, and reconfigurable simulators for military helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Services include facility consultation and design, site assessments, replacement parts, simulator and hoist maintenance, environmental effects integration, and instructor and operator training. The company reports work in 21 countries with governments, military branches, defence contractors and oil and gas operators. Its facility in Goa, India, was developed with in-country partner Survival Systems India for the Indian Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.

Location

Dartmouth, Canada

Legal name

Survival Systems Training Limited

Focus areas

underwater egress traininghelicopter ditching simulatormilitary aviation trainingnaval aviationHUEToil and gas trainingfacility designenvironmental effectssimulator maintenance

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Simulation & TrainingMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareEngineering ServicesMaintenance & RepairTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Military UET Simulator

Underwater egress training simulator

Configurable underwater egress simulator replicating mid and large helicopter airframes, with functional emergency exits, seating and workstations. Can be reconfigured for different helicopter and fixed-wing fuselage sizes.

Marine Aviation Survival Training (MAST) facility

Training facility

Water survival and underwater egress training facility for aviation and defence sectors, anchored by a pool with extreme environmental effects.

Replacement UET parts

Replacement parts

Replacement underwater egress trainer parts manufactured from UV-resistant polycarbonate, 304 stainless steel and ABS, meeting or exceeding OEM specifications.

Environmental effects systems

Environmental effects system

Environmental and special effects systems integrated into planned or legacy training tanks to simulate harsh weather conditions.

UET lifting solutions

Lifting hoists

Jib, fixed and cross-gantry lifting solutions for underwater egress training and operations, with operational helicopter hoists mountable to the trainer.

End users

Naval Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

Colombian NavyMexican NavyONGC

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