Babcock has been awarded a 10-year multi-million contract for the global support of air transit and aircraft operation equipment by the Aeronautical Maintenance Department (French Ministry of Armed Forces).

This is Babcock’s first significant Land Sector contract in France, and will be supported by capability transfer from our UK business. France is a focus country for Babcock, and this new contract extends its support for the French Armed Forces.

“In the first half of 2023, Babcock, in partnership with AES and TLD (part of Alvest Group), will set up operations on five military bases in France, including a customer-focused support coordination centre in Bordeaux-Beauséjour. Teams of technicians will work on 26 military bases (Air Force, Navy and Army) in France and abroad with a workshop truck.”

Babcock will be responsible for management, fleet management including fleet rationalisation and renewal, and maintenance of a large part of the equipment. AES will be responsible for logistical support, supply and delivery of spare parts and TLD will provide specific high-value-added equipment.

Pierre Basquin, CEO Babcock France said:

“This first GSE contract is an important and strategic step for Babcock in France, and we are proud that the Aeronautical Maintenance Department has trusted us to provide this essential service. This new contract places us in a good position for future opportunities in the land sector and with the French armed forces. We are looking forward to this new challenge.”

Tom Dunlop
Tom has spent the last 13 years working in the defence industry, specifically military and commercial shipbuilding. His work has taken him around Europe and the Far East, he is currently based in Scotland.

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  1. Another reason why I think our big defence companies should be partially owned by the UK state, with them now focusing a lot more international business the profits should come back to the UK gov in dividends. Then that can be re invested into the defence budget.

    • Here, here. …and any costs (wages etc.) wind up being spent back into the UK economy. Defence = key strategic industry. At the very least there should be some sort of UK agency overseeing strategic capabilities and reseources (not the MoD).

      • Like I’m not taking about full nationalization but something along the lines how the French state owns a bit of EDF and Thales. Imagine if we had kept like 10% in BP. I know its easier to look in hindsight but it just feels like british governments have an obsession with selling anything off just to make some money in the short term.

      • I agree Simon. Indeed Bae would not have its very large US business if it were state run or the UK state was seen to be a stakeholder.

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