Babcock

Sep- 2026 -

22 September

A soldier uses Babcock’s Nomad AI-powered signal intelligence platform in the field. Photo: Babcock

UK Military Receives AI Tech That Turns Intercepted Comms Into Real-Time Intel

The UK Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of a Babcock-built AI platform that turns intercepted communications into real-time intelligence.

22 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

M4 and A1 unmanned ground vehicles on display. Photo: Ark Robotics

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Collabs With Ark Robotics, DCE to Scale Ground Drones in UK

British defense giant Babcock International has signed separate agreements with Ark Robotics and Digital Concepts Engineering to explore the development, production, integration, and support of unmanned ground vehicles for UK and allied forces.

21 September

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Babcock, Roke Partner on UK Defense Communications, Sensing Systems

Babcock and Roke signed a deal to jointly pursue UK defense programs involving communications, cyber capabilities, and advanced sensors.

Aug- 2026 -

20 August

Europe

hybrid naval fleet comprising crewed and uncrewed vessels on sea

Giulia Bernacchi

Babcock Signs Agreements With Danish Firms on Hybrid Naval Systems

Babcock signed agreements with Danish companies to explore autonomous technology, system integration, and equipment for naval platforms.

Jul- 2026 -

24 July

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Babcock, Oxford University Launch Study on Defense Engineering Skills Shortage

Babcock and the University of Oxford have launched a study on whether the UK's engineering workforce can meet future defense needs.

24 July

Business

Christine Casimiro

Babcock, LIG D&A Sign Strategic Defense Cooperation Agreement

The UK’s Babcock is expanding its defense industrial cooperation with South Korea’s LIG Defence & Aerospace, known for producing missiles, air defense systems, and advanced military electronics.

22 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Concept of a drone defense unmanned surface vessel by Babcock, ACUA Ocean, and Frankenburg. Photo: Frankenburg Technologies

Rojoef Manuel

New Maritime Drone Defense System Combines USVs and Interceptor Missiles

A new maritime drone defense system is combining unmanned surface vessels with interceptor missiles to provide ships and ports with a mobile capability against mass drone attacks.

21 July

Sea

Her Majesty's Canadian Submarine (HMCS) Victoria arriving in rainy morning at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by: Jacek Szymanski)

Rojoef Manuel

Canada’s Victoria Submarines to Receive Extended Fleet Support From Babcock

Babcock has secured a deal to continue in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s 2000s-era Victoria-class diesel-electric attack submarines.

14 July

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Babcock Completes Jackal 3 Vehicle Delivery Program for British Army

Babcock has completed the Jackal 3 delivery program for the British Army after the final vehicles rolled off the production line at its Devonport site in Plymouth.

May- 2026 -

22 May

Sea