Babcock

• Date: 16/03/2026
• Company: Babcock

Babcock Aims to Lead Industry Shift with SME Defence Charter

Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has launched a ten‑point charter designed to enable, reshape, and accelerate how the UK defence sector engages with Small-Medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The Babcock SME Engagement Charter builds on insights from the recent Next Line of Defence report, published by Babcock and the University of Exeter, which identified barriers to SMEs…

• Date: 09/03/2026
• Company: Babcock

POWERING DEFENCE

Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has been awarded a contract to provide the British Army with in-service support for its Field Electrical Power Supplies (FEPS) power generators. The contract up to 8 years, worth up to c£36 million will create 20 new jobs across three UK locations. FEPS are used by the Army to power tactical communications systems, lighting and support…

• Date: 07/01/2026
• Company: Babcock

Babcock and Frankenburg Technologies partner on maritime counter-drone air defence system

Exploring the development of a new and affordable air defence system in response to the increase of one-way attack drones

Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Frankenburg Technologies to explore the development of a new and affordable air defence system in response to the increase of one-way attack drones. As part of the MOU, Babcock, a world leader in designing and manufacturing maritime launch systems, will develop a cost-effective,…