Babcock International Group

Uninterrupted. 24 hours a day. No excuses. For over 50 years we have supported the Continuous At Sea Deterrent (CASD). As the UK’s largest nuclear service provider, our 10,000 nuclear capable employees maintain the entire UK fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, supporting the cornerstone of our national defence. Today, we welcomed Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, the Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP, to officially open our Submarine Availability Support Hub in Bristol. This bespoke facility offers a step change in submarine support, bringing together partners and experts from across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise including Babcock, the UK Ministry of Defence, the Submarine Delivery Agency and the UK's Royal Navy, demonstrating how collaboration between industry and government is strengthening Britain's submarine enterprise as part of a critical national endeavour. We’re creating more than 100 new jobs at the Hub, providing careers for people passionate about our industry, as we continue to invest in supporting the development of nuclear skills and defence infrastructure in the South West of England, ensuring we can continue delivering the capability the Royal Navy needs for years to come. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8BsAr8u

Imagine yourself working on one of the most complex and important engineering programmes in the UK – maintaining critical submarines in defence of our nation. Commissioning Engineering is all about ensuring the systems and components of the UK’s submarine fleet are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to requirements for Royal Navy operations. Our Submarine Commissioning Group in Plymouth are rapidly expanding and we’re recruiting for both Commissioning and Senior Commissioning Engineers. Want to know whether you could apply your engineering skills and problem-solving abilities to Commissioning? Then visit our website to find out more: https://lnkd.in/ez4vymwq

We’re pleased to have joined the Space Data Association (SDA). As the operator of SKYNET, the UK Ministry of Defence’s military satellite communications capability, we’re looking forward to working with the SDA and their members to ensure the safety and sustainability of the space environment, and to help define the next generation of space traffic management systems and capabilities.

A major milestone has been reached as the UK Vanguard Class submarine HMS VICTORIOUS has entered our 9-Dock facility in Devonport, in readiness to undertake the next phase of her Deep Maintenance Period (DMP). As part of a £560 million-pound contract to modernise and refit HMS VICTORIOUS, supporting more than 1,000 jobs across the South West of England, moving the submarine into dock enables us to deliver the work required to return this critical national defence asset back to the Royal Navy, to continue operational patrols into the 2030s . This move follows the official opening of 9 Dock, by Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, The Right Honourable Maria Eagle MP, where we carried out the most significant package of infrastructure work since the early 2000s. We’re proud to work with our customers and partners to support the UK’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent and the long-term defence of the nation.

Data and digital technology are shaping the future of defence. Today, Dr Tim Wilkinson, our Head of Technical Strategy, addressed the audience at the Mobile Deployable Communications Conference, talking about what the future solutions could look like and how they could prove a gamechanger in the market. In his talk, entitled ‘Enduring considerations in the development of future tactical networks’, he said: “The agility of modern warfare requires adaptable forces capable of maintaining consistent communication and situational awareness to sustain operational advantage. Today’s data driven age is driving the requirement for military tactical communications networks that can operate at greater ranges, providing secure data exchange with increasing bandwidths and reducing latency. Solutions that support multi-domain warfare and international interoperability are essential in the delivery of networks that can connect any sensor with any effector.” We’re at the conference today and tomorrow, so if you’re in attendance then come and talk to us about our work in deployed battlefield communications and networking solutions, remote and autonomous systems enabled networking, wideband high frequency and satellite communications technologies.

We were pleased to welcome our Chair, Dame Ruth Cairnie, back to our Rosyth site this week. From our Type 31 Programme to the Submarine Dismantling Project, Ruth met with colleagues supporting the wide range of activities undertaken at Rosyth and across our wider Marine Sector. Dame Ruth also enjoyed meeting a number of our graduates, apprentices and Production Support Operatives to hear about their experiences since joining Babcock, as well as their thoughts on how we attract more people to the defence sector. We look forward to showing Dame Ruth more progress when she returns to Rosyth again soon.

This week we signed a commercial framework agreement with ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK) a global maritime high technology enterprise who are experts in the fields of hydroacoustics, sensor engineering and information technology. The signing of this important document further builds on our longstanding collaborative partnership and follows a charter signing in 2023. This framework agreement, signed by our Supply Chain and Logistics Director, David Tytherleigh and Head of Service Division AEUK Samy Mehsen MBA, BEng(Hons), CEng, FCMI, is the next step in formalising this positive partnership between our two organisations. We’ll be combining our expertise and using innovation to deliver enhanced capabilities, with a focus on the technical support and packages of work relating to the complex machinery on board the V and A Class submarines. This partnership demonstrates our continued commitment to ensuring our readiness to deliver submarine availability to the Royal Navy, both now and in the future. John Howie, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, commented: “Babcock and Atlas Elektronik UK have complimentary capabilities that can combine to deliver critical outcomes to our customers. We previously signalled our intent for a deeper and more collaborative relationship with the signing of a Charter and I’m delighted that this has been followed up with the signing of a commercial framework that puts our intent into action. Our relationship demonstrates strong collaboration across the maritime enterprise, delivering for defence and our purpose of creating a safe and secure world, together.”

Last week we visited the Polish Air Force University to showcase our mutual capabilities and tour the university’s state-of-the-art facilities and recently upgraded infrastructure. A big thank you to Rector-Commandant Krzysztof Cur and his team for the warm welcome and insightful discussions. We look forward to working together to support modernisation of Poland’s training system and defence capabilities, and to help strengthen the Polish Air Force.

We’ve signed a memorandum of understanding with Patria to offer the Patria 6x6 Armoured Personnel Carrier to the UK Armed Forces to meet the operational requirements of the British Army. The Patria 6x6 is a modular, robust, and affordable vehicle platform for protected troop transport that offers high performance, modern protection and unprecedented mobility. We’ll be leading on the build solution, bringing our system integration and platform building expertise to the partnership, as well as developing a support package that will maintain operational readiness of the vehicle throughout its life. Patria will lead on the design and development of the system, providing bespoke enhancements to its existing 6x6 platform. This partnership combines the highest quality British and Finnish engineering to make sure that the British Army is ready for its next mission. https://lnkd.in/eVqQSHKA

Life-saving missions take teamwork, dedication, and precision. We’re pleased to announce a new 10-year contract with Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA), continuing a collaboration that saves lives across Scotland every day. SCAA is trusted by communities across Scotland to provide pre-hospital emergency care to those who need it most, particularly in some of the most remote and rural areas of the country. For 10 years, we’ve been honoured to provide expert aviation support to ensure SCAA’s helicopters are always ready to respond to emergencies – delivering critical care to those in need, often in the most challenging conditions. This new contract reflects our commitment to delivering the critical services that make a difference - helping to save lives, together. https://lnkd.in/ec3YPdSn