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Dry Combat Submersible

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Dry Combat Submersible

The Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) is a midget submarine delivered to USSOCOM by Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin were nominated as the prime contractor with Submergence Group as the sub contractor. DCS is designed for use by the United States Navy SEALs for insertion on special operations missions. It will replace the canceled Advanced SEAL Delivery System and will serve alongside the Shallow Water Combat Submersible. As the name suggests, the Dry Combat Submersible has a dry interior, enabling longer mission durations in colder water. The DCS is designated the S351 Nemesis. Lockheed Martin and the Submergence Group were awarded the $166 million, 5-year contract to develop and build three DCSs in June 2016. By 2018, the total spent on the submersibles rose to $236 million.

Specifications

TypeSubmarine
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerLockheed Martin
Introduced2021
StatusIn service
Length12 m
Speed5 kn
Range60 nmi
Crew2
Displacement28 t
Endurance24 hours

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
United States2confirmed

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