Maritime Defence & Security News
UK-OMANI SHIP REPAIR JOINT VENTURE COMPLETES HMS MONTROSE SUPPORT PERIOD IN OMAN
Duqm Naval Dockyard (DND), the Joint Venture between Babcock International and the Oman Drydock Company (ODC), has successfully completed a four week fleet time support programme (FTSP) for the UK Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose. The maintenance period enabled the DND team to complete essential...
Babcock appoints new Marine CEO
Babcock, the aerospace and defence company, announces that Will Erith has been appointed as CEO of its Marine sector, effective immediately. Will was previously Managing Director of the Surface Ships Business Unit within the Sector, and before this held a range of leadership roles at Rolls Royce...
Massive Type 31 frigate building hall unveiled in Rosyth
A vast building hall for the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type 31 frigates has been unveiled in Rosyth. A vast building hall for the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates has been welcomed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as a major milestone in building the next-generation frigates. Type...
Babcock invests in technically advanced shipbuilding facility
Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, has awarded a £31.5 million contract to Robertson Construction for the development of a new Assembly Hall at its Rosyth site. The construction project will support circa 100 positions locally in Scotland and a further 100 positions nationally...
BAE Systems joins the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre as an Affiliate Partner
BAE Systems joins the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre as an Affiliate Partner The NOC’s Marine Robotics Innovation Centre has announced that BAE Systems is joining its thriving technology development community as an Affiliate Partner. The NOC and BAE...
BABCOCK CELEBRATES DOUBLE AWARD WIN AT THE MARITIME UK AWARDS
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence company, is celebrating a double win at the Maritime UK Awards 2020. Senior Naval Architect, Eirini Trivyza won Maritime Professional of the Year and Babcock’s LGE team took home the Clean Innovator Award, highlighting the dedication and...
Royal Navy’s Maritime Enterprise Planning Groups
The complex problem set faced by the Royal Navy in the modern operating environment calls for a closer alignment with industry. This is required in order to both understand mutual requirements and to pursue transformative capability that will deliver operational advantage in a more agile...
Somers Forge launch own GRP coating & new Weld Cladding service
World leading propulsion shaft manufacturer Somers Forge, have further added to their capabilities this year, creating their own Glass Reinforced Coating as well as offering weld cladding. The GRP epoxy coating known as ‘Somplas’ has been in development for 2 years and after stringent...
Babcock International Group PLC (Babcock or the Group) Director appointment
Babcock is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Andrew Parker as an independent non-executive director. He will join the Board with immediate effect. Sir Andrew has had a long career in a wide range of national security and intelligence roles in the UK, which culminated in him...
New Recruits Bring A&P Group’s Number of Apprentices to 53
A&P Group is pleased to report it now has a total of 53 apprentices undergoing training at the company’s facilities at A&P Tyne and A&P Falmouth following this year’s new intake. A&P Tyne recently welcomed ten new apprentices, bringing its total to 31, while A&P...
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