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Babcock Secures £114 Million Contract to Support First Nuclear Submarine Defueling Operations in 20 Years
Babcock have been awarded a three-year contract to prepare for the first nuclear defueling of a decommissioned Trafalgar Class submarine in over 20 years.
Frazer-Nash Consultancy at the Heart of the UK’s Largest Multi-Domain AI Defence Trial
Frazer-Nash Consultancy played a central role in coordinating WINTERMUTE 3, the UK’s largest multi-domain AI defence trial. The exercise gathered critical data to advance automatic target recognition technologies across land, air, and sea platforms.
Come Onboard for the MCA’s Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Meeting
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will host an online stakeholder engagement meeting on 2nd July 2025 to discuss Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) under 24 metres.
SMI Welcomes the Publication of the Strategic Defence Review
It was a privilege to be invited to contribute to its development and to collaborate closely with the Naval Staff, ensuring that the voice of the UK maritime industries was heard and reflected in its propositions. The government has listened—and importantly, has backed the Review in full.
Ocean robots exploring role of ‘marine snow’ in carbon storage
A cutting-edge fleet of ocean robots and instruments has been deployed to explore the depths of the Labrador Sea as part of a groundbreaking year-long experiment led by scientists from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC).
HMS Venturer Ventures Forth as the First Type 31 Frigate Makes Its Debut
Babcock has marked a major milestone in UK sovereign defence capability as the first of class, Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer was unveiled at the company’s Rosyth site.
RS Aqua and Nortek Ride the Wave Together with WaveRadar Rex2
RS Aqua are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Nortek, who will now distribute the WaveRadar Rex2.
Inspiring the next generation of innovators at Babcock’s Festival of Engineering in Fife
Pupils from eight local primary schools took part in the two-day event organised by Babcock’s first-year graduates, with the aim of inspiring the next generation of talent into Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers
BMT announces exclusive partnership with BAE Systems for Anzac Class Design Support Contract
BMT is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with BAE Systems Australia to bid for the future sustainment of the Anzac Class Design Support Contract, currently the subject of an open Commonwealth tender.
International Women in Maritime Day 2025 - Celebrating an Ocean of Opportunities
Today, on International Women in Maritime Day, the Society of Maritime Industries proudly reaffirms its commitment to supporting an equitable, inclusive, and diverse maritime sector where talent can thrive.
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