Babcock has launched Pelorus at Euronaval, a digital platform already running in some of its marine build and support operations that follows a warship’s data from design and construction through deployment and long-term support, according to the company.

Pelorus pulls information from multiple systems into a central command centre, so programme teams, operators and support organisations can work from the same picture of a vessel, a fleet or a whole programme in real time. Babcock is pitching it to navies running major recapitalisation programmes, and says one system can cover legacy fleets, new warships and future hybrid and autonomous vessels. The company developed the platform with partners and said it can be adapted for other defence and critical infrastructure work.

Sir Nick Hine, Chief Growth Officer and Chief Executive – Marine, Babcock said: “The future of maritime capability depends on the ability to connect design, production, operational and support data into a single digital environment. Pelorus provides our customers with a powerful whole-life view of their assets, enabling better decisions, improved performance and greater operational availability.

“By creating a connected digital thread from build to support, we can help navies and maritime operators accelerate delivery, optimise readiness and unlock greater value throughout the lifecycle of their assets.”

The launch links to Babcock’s push into hybrid fleets through ARMOR Force, which the company unveiled last December with a Type 31 frigate commanding large uncrewed surface vessels from HII’s ROMULUS programme. Babcock has offered the Royal Navy an early demonstration in 2027 using HMS Venturer and an HII vessel. The company has also been adding digital tools across its yards, using Palantir’s Warp Speed on the Arrowhead 140 programme to track build schedules and supply chains, and signing with Dassault Systèmes in July to manage products and assets from design through to disposal.