Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide
  • Home
  • /
  • Defence
  • /
  • Babcock awarded seven year pump equipment contract for HM Ships and Submarines

Defence

Babcock awarded seven year pump equipment contract for HM Ships and Submarines

Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has secured a seven-year, c. £50 million contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the repair and maintenance of Sea Water Systems on HM Ships and Submarines.

Above: Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Crown Copyright

The arrangement leads on from Babcock’s previous programmes and will operate from Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth.

It will see Babcock continue in its role providing repairs, technical support and maintenance to pump equipment on board the Royal Navy Fleet. Under the asset availability service, Babcock’s scope will increase to support the Chloropac and Bio-foul systems.

Advertisement
ODU RT

Richard Drake, Managing Director of Babcock’s Defence Systems Technology business, said “We are delighted to continue our partnership with our customer on this programme; this award builds on our already strong relationship. We will provide first-class technical support and engineering services to pump equipment for the Royal Navy, helping ensure maximum availability of their assets.”

Babcock has been working with suppliers to explore innovative new solutions in manufacturing and supplying pump components with the aim to further extend pump reliability and drive even greater efficiency for our customer.

Advertisement
ODU RT

 

Advertisement
FIA2026 animated banner
Advanced underwater tech to be developed for AUKUS forces

Defence

Advanced underwater tech to be developed for AUKUS forces

3 June 2026

Pioneering technologies deployed from uncrewed underwater vessels were announced by AUKUS Defence Ministers at a meeting in Singapore last weekend. which pushed forward progress in the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the UK and US.

DSEI Germany adds fourth exhibition hall

Defence Security Space Events

DSEI Germany adds fourth exhibition hall

3 June 2026

The organisers of DSEI Germany have announced that, due to unprecedented industry demand, they will be opening a fourth exhibition hall ahead of its debut in March 2027.

Getac launches rugged ZX80W and ZX80W-EX tablets

Aerospace Defence Security

Getac launches rugged ZX80W and ZX80W-EX tablets

3 June 2026

Getac today announced the expansion of its ZX80 range of eight inch fully rugged tablets with the launch of the new ZX80W and ZX80W-EX, which are two lightweight, highly mobile Windows 11 devices built on ARM architecture.

QinetiQ supports HMS Anson deployment

Defence

QinetiQ supports HMS Anson deployment

2 June 2026

QinetiQ supported HMS Anson’s recent, routine Submarine Maintenance Period (SMP) in Australia, using additive manufacturing to deliver replacement parts in just four weeks - much quicker than the months or years it usually takes.

Advertisement
ODU RT
Omnisense and 42T partner on resilient drone landing system

Aerospace Defence Security

Omnisense and 42T partner on resilient drone landing system

1 June 2026

Omnisense, which specialises in terrestrial positioning technology, has partnered with 42 Technology (42T) to demonstrate a safer autonomous drone landing system when satellite navigation signals are unreliable.

Thales awarded MoD contract for LMMs

Defence

Thales awarded MoD contract for LMMs

1 June 2026

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed new contracts with Thales in the UK to supply hundreds more Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMMs) to the British Armed Forces, reinforcing UK stockpiles and protection of British personnel in the Middle East and beyond.

Advertisement
ODU RT
Advertisement
FIA2026 animated banner