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HD HHI and Babcock to Develop Submarines for Export
Navy / Maritime

HD HHI and Babcock to Develop Submarines for Export

The Republic of Korea HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced its cooperation with the UK-based Babcock to develop submarines oriented for the export market.

UK Launched the Detailed Design Phase of SSN-AUKUS
Navy / Maritime

UK Launched the Detailed Design Phase of SSN-AUKUS

The British Defence Ministry, on October 1st, launched the detailed design phase by awarding three contracts to BAE Systems, Rolls Royce and Babcock.

Babcock and Saab team up for 100 m-long Corvette
Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show

Babcock and Saab team up for 100 m-long Corvette

A deal between two major manufacturers, Britain's Babcock and Sweden's Saab, was announced at the DSEI defence exhibition in London.

French Navy accepts first H160 Helicopter for SAR Missions
Navy / Maritime Air

French Navy accepts first H160 Helicopter for SAR Missions

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) will deploy Airbus’ next-generation medium twin-engine helicopter H-160 to carry out search and rescue (SAR) operations.

British Babcock to Design Poland’s New Frigates
Navy / Maritime

British Babcock to Design Poland’s New Frigates

Babcock International has been selected as the platform design provider and technology partner for Poland’s MIECZNIK (Swordfish) new frigate programme. The company has concluded a set of strategic cooperation agreements with the PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium, which is responsible for delivering three frigates.

German and British Shipyards Compete at the Polish Frigate Tender
Navy / Maritime

German and British Shipyards Compete at the Polish Frigate Tender

Poland announced 10th the shortlist for the Miecznik frigate programme: Babcock's Arrowhead-140PL and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems' MEKO-A300PL.

Great Britain offers two Type 23 as an Interim Solution to Greece
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Great Britain offers two Type 23 as an Interim Solution to Greece

United Kingdom will offer two Type 23 frigates, HMS Monmouth and HMS Montrose frigates, to the Hellenic Navy as an interim solution.