Manned Combat Submersible

Service And Conflict Use

1. Jul 13, 2016

   Dry Combat Submersible contract awarded

   The U.S. Department of War announced a $166 million contract for Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training to design, develop, construct, test, produce, and sustain the dry combat submersible system for USSOCOM.

   Sources: Contracts For Jul. 13, 2016

2. Jul 24, 2023

   IOC declared for the DCS

   Lockheed Martin said USSOCOM had declared initial operational capability for the Dry Combat Submersible and described the vehicle as a dry environment for special operators with lock-in and lock-out capability.

   Sources: USSOCOM Declares Initial Operational Capability for Lockheed Martin's New Dry Combat Submersible

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