Frazer-Nash has been operating within the Naval sector for 30 years and plays a significant role in providing engineering services for naval platforms and systems. We have a capability that covers both equipment procurement and support, through the application of detailed technical and systems expertise and assurance activities. Our experience covers the majority of in-service above and below water platforms and systems, including:
- Astute
- CVF
- Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS)
- S&T Class
- Vanguard Class
- Type 45
- Frigates and the amphibious fleet (LPD and LPH)
Additionally the company provides expertise in Naval weapons and communications.
Within the naval sector we deploy the majority of the company’s skills and services. Examples include:
- Future Submarine Concepts – Developing systems engineering and safety management strategies for future generations of submarines.
- Astute Submarine Propulsor – Underwater shock and management and modelling
- Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) programme, providing technical expertise in the area of ship/aviation interfacing, naval architecture design and assessment, explosives safety, CBRN system design
- Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) – providing leading edge Systems Engineering capability including the development of the User and Systems Requirement Documents (URD & SRD), ITEAP
- Future Technologies – Using Systems Engineering principles, the Company works closely with the Ministry to identify, de-risk and cost future technologies, equipments and platforms. Typical examples include the Submarine Secondary Systems Programme, covering technology roadmaps, exploitation and management
- Sea Systems Group (SSG) – Frazer-Nash is a key provider of support to the Naval Authorities and Ship Safety Management Office (SSMO)