OUR LIFECYCLE SUPPORT
01 concept phase
02 build phase
03 in-service phase
04 end-of-life phase
CONCEPT PHASE
We guide mast, component, communications, and USV requirement-setting early, ensuring serviceability, performance, and cost-efficiency from the outset.
At the concept phase, Gabler excels in requirements consulting for mast systems, tactical communications, and unmanned surface and subsea vehicles. We align your project vision with operational realities, ensuring ease of future maintenance and upgrade paths. Early collaboration helps avoid costly design pitfalls and establishes a foundation for seamless lifecycle integration, minimising downstream complexity and expense.
We deliver:
- Expert technical consulting for masts, control, communications and platforms
- Engineering feasibility studies and design support
- Tailored specifications aligned to your platform, your mission
- Future-ready upgrade paths baked in from day one
- Development of individual service concepts
- Tried and tested lifecycle extension and modernisation programmes
BUILD PHASE
During construction, Gabler delivers engineering, supply-chain, production, training, and commissioning excellence for masts, components, communications, and USVs.
In the build phase, Gabler brings a seasoned team of naval, stress, and composite engineers to tackle mast systems, submarine components, communications, platforms, and more. We refine supply-chain logistics, ensure flawless production, and equip your crew through immersive operator and trainer sessions. Commissioning ensures every system – from control components to torpedo-tube launched USVs – are installed, tested, and ready with OEM-quality precision.
We deliver:
- Engineering design across masts, components, communications, and USVs
- Project-specific, sovereign supply-chain solutions, including industrial offsets
- High-quality component manufacturing, in-house and partner-based
- Installer and maintainer training for your crew
- Commissioning of mast systems, components, communications and uncrewed products
- Auditing and certifying processes
IN-SERVICE PHASE
Our in-service support ensures mast, component, communications, and USV readiness via maintenance, repair, spares, training, and advanced upgrades.
Ensuring submarines are ready to deploy and perform their missions is the goal o of our in-service support. Our expert team delivers maintenance, rapid OEM-quality repairs, and spare part stock holding and distribution to naval bases and shipyards globally. Our expert training enables crews to operate and maintain and troubleshoot Gabler systems with maximum confidence. We are always focussed on improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of submarine support programs, including delivering new functionalities and upgrades to address evolving threats and operational requirements.
What we deliver:
- Regular maintenance for all masts, components, and emergency communications equipment
- Advice on workshop setup including test benches and pressure tanks
- Globally available frontline spare-parts stock holding and delivery
- Training programs to build naval maintainers’ capability
- Condition analysis, overhauls, renewals, and certification services
- Capability upgrades: new sensors, low-signature, material improvements
END-OF-LIFE PHASE
When vessels retire, are refitted or require life extension, Gabler handles mast, component, communications, and USV decommissioning, refurbishment, or reuse, sustainably and efficiently.
At decommissioning or life-extension, Gabler expertly dismounts and refurbishes mast systems, submarine components, communication hardware, and USV interfaces. We prioritise sustainable, cost-effective reuse, feeding refurbished parts into spare-part inventories available for use elsewhere in your fleet. Whether preparing for dismantling and disposing, or reinvigorating systems through upgrades, our methodology ensures environmental responsibility, operational continuity, and smart asset optimisation aligned with modern naval sustainability standards.
What we deliver:
- Professional dismounting of masts, components, communications gear, USVs
- Refurbishment and reintegration into spare-part inventories
- Cost-and resource-efficient lifecycle closure
- Prioritisation on safety and sustainability goals
- Extended usable life of key systems when needed
- Ensures readiness for either disposal or redeployment
A lifetime’s peace of mind. Invest in Gabler technology for your platforms, and that’s our lifecycle promise to you. Fully dependable technology, precision engineered in Germany, our systems built to last and backed by impeccable service levels and lifecycle support.