Europe
Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate
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Europe
Babcock cuts steel for Royal Navy’s first type 31 frigate
UK-based aerospace, defense and security company Babcock International has held the steel cutting ceremony for the first of the Royal Navy’s five new Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer. The steel-cutting ceremony for the lead Inspiration-class […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Indonesia Bought Two Type 31 Frigates From Babcock
Babcock International has signed an Arrowhead 140 (AH140) frigate design licence agreement with state-owned enterprise PT PAL Indonesia. The contract was secured through a design licence agreement with PT PAL Indonesia. The signing took place […]
Europe
British Type 31 Frigate Passes Critical Design Phase
The Babcock-led Team 31 has completed the Whole Ship Critical Design Review (WSCDR) for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new Type 31 frigate, paving the way for the start of production later this year. In […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Babcock International Vying to Win South Korean LPX-II Aircraft Carrier Program
According to the Korea Herald newspaper, the UK Government and Babcock International, which led the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier design process, « are said to be actively engaging with their South Korean counterparts ». Babcock would […]
Air Platform
Airbus to compete in Australian Special Forces Helicopter Under LAND 2097 Programme
Airbus confirmed that they will be offering their H145M platform for the requirement of LAND 2097 Phase 4 of Australian SAS, — create partnership with a number of local suppliers to support their Australian Industry […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Babcock Announced Joint Venture With Bell Helicopters for the Requirement of Australian SAS Helicopter
Babcock announces that it had selected the Bell 429 Global Ranger helicopter in its bid for the LAND 2097 Phase 4 Project to support the Australian Special Air Service (SAS) helicopter capability. As part of […]
Europe
British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships
LONDON (GDC) — British MoD is set to restart a competition on September to build up to three large logistics ships to support deployment of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier fleet, having suspended the […]
Naval Platforms
Babcock Announced Supply Chains of Type 31 Frigate
Babcock has announced the second round of supply chain contracts for the Royal Navy’s Type 31 Frigate programme, with Rolls Royce MTU supplying the ships main engines and diesel generators. Last Friday, Babcock announced further […]