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Babcock takes two wins at Enginuity Skills Awards 2026

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Babcock has been recognised with two awards at the Enginuity Skills Awards 2026 for its work developing engineering and advanced manufacturing skills across the UK.

American nuke sub arrives at Faslane in Scotland

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The US Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon has arrived at His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde in Faslane, Scotland
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Tethered drone flies from uncrewed vessel in UK demo

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ACUA Ocean and Teledyne FLIR Defense have completed two days of demonstrations to the UK Ministry of Defence and offshore industry partners, showing an integrated tethered uncrewed aerial system operating from an uncrewed surface vessel.
Red offshore support vessel with white superstructure and a yellow crane array, moving through open water; helicopter on the forward helipad and a lighthouse visible on a rocky coastline in the background, vessel marked VARD 9 601.

UK’s Trinity House awards huge ship deal to Norway’s VARD

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Trinity House, the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar, has awarded a contract to VARD, the Norwegian subsidiary of Fincantieri, to design and build two multi-function buoy and lighthouse vessels.
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Babcock wins six-year extension for Canada sub support

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Babcock Canada has been awarded a six-year extension to the Victoria In-Service Support Contract, continuing its role as prime contractor for the sustainment of the Royal Canadian Navy's Victoria-class submarine fleet.

UK cancels Type 31 frigate support contract competition

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The MOD has cancelled its competition for through-life support of the Type 31 frigates, saying changed programme, commercial and support-planning assumptions mean the tender's basis "no longer hold" and continuation is no longer in its best interests.
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Pollard reappointed defence readiness and industry minister

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Luke Pollard has been reappointed as Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry following this week's government reshuffle, the minister confirmed.
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Babcock launches defence engineering skill study with Oxford

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Babcock International Group has launched a national skills study aimed at ensuring the UK has the engineering skills needed to support future defence capability, national security and technological sovereignty.
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Russian warship opens fire near English coast

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Russian frigate Neustrashimy conducted a live-fire gunnery exercise around 40 nautical miles from Portsmouth, ar reported by the BBC.
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Babcock signs deal to explore armed drone boats

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Babcock, ACUA Ocean and Frankenburg have signed an MoU to combine launchers, low-cost missiles and uncrewed vessels into a maritime counter-drone concept. #FIA2026
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