Babcock

Sep- 2024 -

20 September

Land

British Army Orders Additional Jackal 3 Transporters From Babcock, Supacat

Babcock and Supacat have received a contract to produce 53 additional Jackal 3 “Extenda” High Mobility Transporters for the British Army.

Jun- 2024 -

11 June

Land

Pictured: Members of the Pathfinder Platoon, 16 Air Assault brigade provide all round protection in RWMIK’s whilst the RAF ATLAS C.1 performs touch & go landings at Pembrey Sands beach. The reconnaissance troops who are first in for the British Army’s Global Response Force have tested how they can insert behind enemy lines in aircraft landing on impromptu runways. Mounted in heavily armed RWMIK patrol vehicles, troops from Pathfinders - the advance force for 16 Air Assault Brigade - were delivered onto Pembrey Sands in southwest Wales from an RAF ATLAS C.1 (A400M) aircraft. With the beach’s vast expanse exposed at low tide, the aircraft swooped in to land on an area that Pathfinders had identified as firm and large enough to land on and marked for the pilots. With its four engines still running, the aircraft dropped its back ramp for the vehicles to drive off, and then took off after being on the ground for the shortest possible time. The rising tide covered all evidence that the aircraft had ever been there, while Pathfinders quickly moved off into the Welsh countryside. In military jargon this is known as a Rapid Air Landing (RAL) on a Temporary Landing Zone (TLZ). For the aircraft of the RAF’s Air Mobility Force to be able to conduct these operations gives greater flexibility in how troops can be delivered on to an operation, in a more covert way and without being restricted to permanent runways that can be defended by enemy troops. Pathfinders are trained to infiltrate behind enemy lines and work in small patrols, either in vehicles or on foot, to find and relay vital information back to assist mission planning. A key role is identifying drop zones and landing zones where the main body of troops can be parachuted or landed by helicopter or aircraft. Alongside their primary reconnaissance role, Pathfinders provide a highly mobile strike force to support 16 Air Assault Bde missions by carrying out raids on high value targets or feints in supp

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock, Hobson to Boost Availability of British Army Ground Vehicles

Babcock has partnered with Hobson Industries to increase the availability of the British Army’s ground vehicles.

May- 2024 -

29 May

War

A Ukrainian infantry combat vehicle on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine

Juster Domingo

Babcock to Launch Repair, Overhaul Facility in Ukraine

Babcock has announced plans for an engineering facility in Ukraine that will offer maintenance, repair, and asset management for Kyiv.

23 May

Land

A Canadian G-Wagon from the King's Own Calgary Regiment, assumes a firing position as a convoy is stopped at the counter improvised explosive device training course on West Camp Rapid, as part of the Golden Coyote exercise, Rapid City, S.D., June 19, 2016. The Golden Coyote exercise is a three-phase, scenario-driven exercise conducted in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, which enables commanders to focus on mission essential task requirements, warrior tasks and battle drills. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Horace Murray/ Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Roshel Taps Babcock to Support Canada’s Light Utility Vehicle Replacements

Roshel has chosen Babcock as an in-service support partner for the Canadian Armed Forces’ Light Utility Vehicle replacements.

17 May

Sea

An artist's rendition of the Luleå-class vessel, sailing beside the smaller Visby corvette. The ships are moving in relatively calm but deep blue waters. The sky is extremely cloudy, covering most of the sun's light.

Juster Domingo

Babcock, Saab to Collaborate on Sweden’s Luleå-Class Combat Ship

Babcock has been chosen by Saab to support the development of the Sweden's Luleå-class Surface Combatant program.

16 May

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus, Babcock Sign Maintenance Contract for French EC145 Helicopters

Airbus and Babcock have secured a contract to sustain 48 EC145 twin-engine light utility helicopters for the French government.

Apr- 2024 -

25 April

Sea

Pictured: HMS Northumberland at sea on operations. HMS Northumberland is a Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, based in Plymouth. She specialises in hunting submarines and currently has a Royal Navy Merlin embarked for her current taskings.

Juster Domingo

Babcock to Oversee Type 23-Class Refit Support

Babcock has been awarded a contract to manage the UK's Type 23-class Refit Support Group, overseeing the upkeep of the newly-upgraded ships.

Mar- 2024 -

18 March

Sea

HMS Sutherland, a UK Royal Navy frigate, is seen sailing on calm waters. The gray ship has "F81" painted in black on its side. Around 60 of its crew members are seen standing on deck, wearing their navy blue uniforms and white sailor hats. The sky is shrouded in light gray clouds.

Juster Domingo

HMS Sutherland Returns as UK Concludes Type 23 Frigate Upgrades

The UK Royal Navy's HMS Sutherland has completed its life extension refit at the Devonport Naval Base in southwest England.

11 March

Sea

The UK Royal Navy's HMS St Albans frigate is seen sailing in calm, deep blue waters. The ship is painted gray, with "F83" painted on the right side of its hull in black. The far background is a gray sky.

Juster Domingo

UK’s HMS St Albans Back in Service After Four-Year Upgrade

The UK Royal Navy's HMS St Albans will participate in post-refit sea trials after four and a half years of upkeep and upgrades.

5 March

Europe

HMS Victorious, one of the Royal Navy's four strategic missile submarines. Departs HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, for a major refit at Devonport.

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Awards Babcock $710M Nuclear Sub Modernization Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Babcock to modernize the Royal Navy’s second Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarine.

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