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Babcock achieves Carbon Trust’s route to Net Zero Standard

Land July 31, 2023

Babcock is delighted to have successfully achieved certification to the Carbon Trust Route to Net Zero Standard – Taking Action tier. The verification and certification process involved a quantitative assessment of carbon emissions, as well as a qualitative assessment of governance, carbon measurements, implementation, and stakeholder engagement. The Carbon Trust confirmed that ...

Babcock proceeds with Vanguard refit

Maritime July 20, 2023

Babcock, the international defence company, and the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) have signed an initial contract for the multi-year refit of the second of the UK’s Vanguard Class nuclear submarines, HMS Victorious. The initial full cost recovery agreement, which will be replaced with a contract on the same terms for the ...

DE&S awards £90M contract for Jackal High Mobility Transporters

Land March 31, 2023

DE&S has awarded a £90M contract to Supacat for 70 High Mobility Truck Variant (HMTV) Mk 2 Extenda platforms. On completion of validation trials this procurement will result in an uplift of 69 vehicles to the HMTV fleet. These platforms offer increased flexibility to Defence and due to their modular design ...

Babcock awarded maritime communications electronic support measures contract

Maritime October 7, 2022

Babcock International Group has been awarded the contract to deliver, install and provide in-service support for Ardent Wolf, the maritime Communications Electronic Support Measures (CESM) capability for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates. The six-year programme draws upon our people’s unique knowledge of CESM and Babcock’s role as the Royal ...