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Dec- 2024 -

12 December

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Transwing unmanned aerial system. Photo: Babcock/PteroDynamics

Babcock, PteroDynamics to Explore Military UAS Business in Australia, New Zealand

Babcock has partnered with PteroDynamics Inc. to explore opportunities for tactical unmanned aerial systems in Australia and New Zealand.

3 December

Technology

The UK is boosting its capabilities to use additive manufacturing techniques and 3D printing for military components

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Receives First 3D-Printed Parts for Naval, Artillery Systems

The UK military has received its first batch of 3D-printed components for naval and artillery systems, manufacturer Babcock announced.

Nov- 2024 -

13 November

Europe

The UK's Swiftsure nuclear powered submarine

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Dismantling Nuclear Sub, Recycling 90% of Components

The UK is decommissioning its nuclear-powered submarines, with a method that enables 90 percent of the vessel to be reused or recycled.

8 November

Land

Babcock's new facility in Woodville North, Adelaide

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Inaugurates Adelaide Facility for Australian Army, Navy Programs

Babcock has opened a facility in Adelaide, to expand manufacturing and repair capabilities in support of Australia’s army and navy programs.

Oct- 2024 -

17 October

Europe

Technical support personnel conducting a maintenance on aircraft engine

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock to Extend Technical Support Services for UK Military

Babcock has signed a deal to continue technical support services for the British armed forces for two years.

11 October

Sea

Rendering of the UK Royal Navy's Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Cuts Steel of Third British Inspiration Frigate

Babcock has begun construction of the UK Royal Navy’s third future Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate at its Rosyth shipyard in Scotland.

Sep- 2024 -

20 September

Land

Rojoef Manuel

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.

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