Maritime Defence & Security News
RRS Sir David Attenborough Departs Cammell Laird For Sea Trials
BIRKENHEAD. Today (Wednesday 21 October) the UK’s most advanced polar research ship – RRS Sir David Attenborough – leaves Cammell Laird shipyard for two weeks of technical sea trials. In November, the shipyard will formally hand over the ship to the Natural Environment...
Thales Blue Sentry Guards The Seas
On Tuesday 12 October, the Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price announced the Defence Innovation Hub will be investing $28m in Australian industry. Of the nine contracts being funded, Thales Australia received $3.8m to develop our sovereign Blue Sentry autonomous system. So, what...
Landmark for National Maritime Systems Centre
The new maritime centre of excellence at Portsdown Technology Park (PTP) has been handed over to QinetiQ following completion of construction works by VolkerFitzpatrick. QinetiQ has invested in the creation of the National Maritime Systems Centre (NMSC) to position PTP as the centre of...
Lockheed Martin Poised to Deliver on National Priority for Homeland Defense
Competitive source selection formed robust industry team to deliver missile interceptor for the nation Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) teamed with Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) on a proposal to compete for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) contract for The Missile Defense Agency...
Babcock appoints new Chief Innovation & Technology Officer
Babcock, the aerospace and defence company, announces that Executive Committee member Jon Hall has been appointed to the newly-created role of Chief Innovation & Technology Officer, effective 2 November 2020. Jon was previously Babcock's Managing Director of Technology, with...
BMT named Australasia’s Most Innovative Company
Thanks to BMT’s impressive innovation program and world-class flood modelling software, ‘TUFLOW’, the regional business secures The Australian Financial Review Most Innovative Company award in Australia and New Zealand for 2020 - a recognition that reflects on the long-term...
Babcock's Rosyth Facility Completes Work Package For New Customer, Northern Lighthouse Board
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence Company has successfully completed a package of work for the Northern Lighthouse Board following a competitive tender process. NLV Pole Star, a vessel designed to deploy and maintain buoys and respond to wrecks and new dangers to...
Director Wins RoSPA Distinguished Service Award
Cammell Laird and Atlantic and Peninsula Marine Services Group’s HSEQ Director, Kevin Peart, has won a Distinguished Service Award from RoSPA in recognition of his long term and sustained contribution to improving health and safety. Kevin joined A&P in 2015 and was promoted...
BMT to Conduct U.S. Navy T-AGOS(X) Industry Studies
BMT is prime contractor working with Philly Shipyard to advance the design of the U.S. auxiliary general ocean surveillance ship (T-AGOS(X)) program. BMT has been awarded a contract to conduct industry studies to advance the design of the next generation of U.S. Navy Auxiliary General Ocean...
Babcock's Rosyth Facility Completes Work Package on Pacific Egret
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence company, has completed a package of work on Pacific Egret, a vessel dedicated to industrial transportation at its Rosyth facility. Pacific Egret, operated by Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd and managed by Serco, arrived into the Rosyth facility for...
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