Integrating Proven and Emerging Technologies Into Real-World Operations
V D & S evaluates advanced technologies according to their ability to improve mission performance, delivery time, reliability, safety, cost, sustainability, and lifecycle value.
Technology is selected to solve defined operating problems—not merely because it is new.
Core Technology Areas
Advanced and Additive Manufacturing
Rapid production of specialized components
Replacement of obsolete components
Low-volume and high-value parts
Complex geometries
Weight reduction
Consolidation of multi-part assemblies
Digital inventories
On-demand production
Repair-part production
Tooling, jigs, and fixtures
Shipyard and fleet sustainment
Robotics and Automation
Requirements management
Automated cutting
Modular assembly
Surface preparation
Autonomous material movement
Coating and inspection
Confined-space inspection
Repetitive production processes
Hazardous-environment operations
Digital Twins
Digital twins may be created for:
Individual vessels
Vessel fleets
Shipyards
Industrial plants
Floating facilities
Reduce administrative duplication
Ports
Infrastructure projects
Production systems
Machinery and equipment
Regional logistics networks
Digital twins can support design validation, construction planning, operator training, predictive maintenance, change management, and lifecycle optimization.
Autonomous Systems
Autonomous surface vessels
Uncrewed surveillance platforms
Remote inspection systems
Autonomous logistics
Robotic maintenance
Remote port operations
Intelligent navigation support
Advanced Sensors and Communications
- • Structural-health monitoring
- • Condition-monitoring sensors
- • Secure communications
- • Satellite connectivity
- • Edge computing
- • Machine vision
- • Navigation systems
- • Integrated command systems
- • Maritime-domain awareness
Energy and Environmental Technologies
- • Hybrid propulsion
- • Alternative fuels
- • Shore power
- • Energy storage
- • Emissions reduction
- • Waste management
- • Water production
- • Energy recovery
- • Environmental monitoring
- • Resilient microgrids
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From single-ship programs to fleet-scale, port-scale, and continental infrastructure — our team is ready to engage.