Babcock

Feb- 2024 -

21 February

Artist rendering of the next five City Class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy

Next-Gen Royal Navy Frigates to Operate With as Few as 50 Sailors

Next-generation Royal Navy frigates could operate with fewer than one-third of present vessels’ crew, helping ease recruitment woes.

8 February

Land

Instructor relays armored vehicle lessons to troops

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Armored Vehicle Teams to Receive Technical, Trade Training

London defense company Babcock has received a contract to provide the British Army’s armored vehicle teams with technical and trade training.

5 February

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock, Supacat Kick Off Jackal 3 Production for British Army

Babcock and vehicle developer Supacat have begun the production of 70 Jackal 3 High Mobility Transporters for the British Army.

1 February

Sea

ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho (SS-083), a Jangbogo-III class submarine, is seen floating half-submerged in deep blue waters. The ship is painted black. A South Korean flag is seen hoisted up on a pole on top of the submarine's sail.

Juster Domingo

Babcock to Equip S. Korean Jangbogo-III Submarine With Weapons System

Defense firm Babcock has signed a contract to manufacture and install advanced capabilities for South Korea's Jangbogo-III class submarines.

Dec- 2023 -

18 December

Sea

HMS Penzance leads HMS Shoreham out of Mina Salman Port in Bahrain whilst deployed on Op KIPION. The ships are both Sandown Class minehunters, each crewed by a dedicated team of 41. From specially trained divers to remote mine disposal system experts, this courageous unit detects and destroys hidden dangers all over the globe.

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock to Maintain Ukraine’s Sandown Minehunting Vessels

Babcock has received a three-year contract to sustain and support two Sandown-class mine countermeasures vessels for the Ukrainian Navy.

12 December

Arms

The ARCHER mobile artillery system, purpose-built to keep pace with fast moving land forces and deliver superior mobility, lethality, and survivability. (Credit: BAE Systems)

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Teams With Babcock, Rheinmetall for UK’s AS90 Howitzer Replacement Program

BAE Systems has partnered with Babcock and Rheinmetall to offer the Archer system as replacement for the British Army’s AS90 howtizers.

11 December

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock’s Tech to Help UK Soldiers Learn Friend or Foe Systems

The British Army has awarded Babcock a contract to supply a solution that will aid warfighters in identifying allied and enemy systems.

8 December

Technology

Joe Saballa

Babcock Unveils Tech to Autonomously Control Swarm of Drones

Babcock International has unveiled technology to control single or entire fleets of vehicles in a defense environment.

Nov- 2023 -

22 November

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock to Deliver Ground Support Equipment for French Defense Airfields

Babcock has signed a contract to provide ground-based support solutions for the French military’s mainland and overseas airfields

Oct- 2023 -

31 October

Europe

HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured at sea. The water is a deep blue, and the cloudy sky serves as the background.

Juster Domingo

Babcock Signs Weapon Support Contract With British Royal Navy

Babcock has secured a three-year, $21.8-million contract with the British Royal Navy to support its Phalanx Close-In Weapon Support System.

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