General Atomics

Babcock increases support to Ukraine

Babcock has been awarded a further contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to boost its support to Ukraine through a 15-month extension to continue supporting urgent operational requirements for Ukraine’s military land assets.



Image courtesy Babcock


Babcock will support Ukraine’s armed forces by ensuring its vehicles, such as Challenger 2 tanks, are available for service. Importantly, the business will share its engineering know-how by training the Ukrainian military to conduct the repairs in country, as well as managing the customer’s supply chain and spares.
 
Following an initial contract award in July 2023, this extension will see Babcock optimise its knowledge of supporting military platforms and unique perspective on maintenance, repairs and overhaul.

David Lockwood, CEO of Babcock International Group, said: “Ensuring Ukraine’s military vehicles and equipment are back in frontline action with no delay is critical. Babcock is proud to have the know-how and expertise to continue to support these operations for both the UK and Ukrainian governments.  

“This latest contract extension demonstrates the level of confidence in Babcock’s capability to deliver vital services where and when they matter most”.

In June 2021, Babcock signed a Memorandum of Implementation with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the UK Government and has been delivering technical and engineering support to Ukraine’s military from the wider region since July 2023.  

Military assets that Babcock has been supporting over the last two years include platforms donated by the UK Ministry of Defence under the various tranches of financial and non-financial support provided by the UK.

Related

Greene Tweed cuts Xycomp composite prototype lead times by nearly 50%
Green Tweed Robot Arm for rapid prototyping
Greene Tweed cuts Xycomp composite prototype lead times by nearly 50%
New process cuts prototype lead times in half, helping customers move faster from concept to testing 
VATM enlists NATS expertise to support Viet Nam’s rapid aviation growth
NATS has partnered with Viet Nam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM)
VATM enlists NATS expertise to support Viet Nam’s rapid aviation growth
NATS will parter with Viet Nam Air Traffic Management Corporation to unlock additional airport capacity, optimise airspace and explore time-based separation tools.
Aerospace Member News

8 Jul 2026

British Airways parent IAG invests in exosuit startup to ease strain of baggage handling
Baggage Handler on Ramp
British Airways parent IAG invests in exosuit startup to ease strain of baggage handling
British Airways parent IAG has invested in wearable robotics startup Verve Motion whose exosuits could reduce injuries and fatigue among baggage handlers.
Aerospace Most Read

8 Jul 2026

Greene Tweed cuts Xycomp composite prototype lead times by nearly 50%
Green Tweed Robot Arm for rapid prototyping
Greene Tweed cuts Xycomp composite prototype lead times by nearly 50%
New process cuts prototype lead times in half, helping customers move faster from concept to testing 
RAF Poseidon completes first UK North Pole mission during NATO High North training
RAF P-8 Poseidon north pole flight
RAF Poseidon completes first UK North Pole mission during NATO High North training
A Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon has flown the UK fleet’s first mission to the North Pole, demonstrating its reach into the High North during NATO maritime patrol training from Norway.
Defence

8 Jul 2026

HMS Queen Elizabeth becomes NATO’s flagship for Allied Maritime Reaction Force
HMS Queen Elizabeth
HMS Queen Elizabeth becomes NATO’s flagship for Allied Maritime Reaction Force
HMS Queen Elizabeth will serve as NATO’s afloat command platform as the Royal Navy leads the Alliance’s high-readiness maritime response force for the next 12 months.
Defence Most Read

7 Jul 2026

Airbus UK to build Aeolus-2 weather satellite for Europe’s next forecasting leap
Aeolus 2 by Airbus UK
Airbus UK to build Aeolus-2 weather satellite for Europe’s next forecasting leap
Airbus Defence and Space UK has been authorised to begin building Aeolus-2, a next-generation ESA and EUMETSAT weather satellite designed to deliver global wind measurements for more accurate forecasting, aviation operations and climate monitoring.
Space

6 Jul 2026

BAE Systems’ Endura demos radiation-hardened capability for space missions
BAE Systems’ Endura demos radiation-hardened capability for space missions
BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated the ability of its Endura system-on-chip (Soc) space processor…
Space

29 Jun 2026

BAE Systems to build high-res imagery satellites for Vantor
BAE Systems to build high-res imagery satellites for Vantor
BAE Systems has entered into an agreement to build high-resolution imaging satellite buses for Vantor, a provider of unified spatial intelligence from space to ground.
Space

25 Jun 2026

Police leadership overhaul puts UK security capability under the spotlight
College of Policing image showing officers on the beat
Police leadership overhaul puts UK security capability under the spotlight
A major review of police leadership in England and Wales has warned that future UK security capability will depend on stronger leadership, skills and workforce planning as public safety organisations respond to more complex threats.
Security

7 Jul 2026

Smiths Detection completes transition to CVC Capital Partners
Smiths Detection completes transition to CVC Capital Partners
Smiths Detection completes transition to CVC Capital Partners
Smiths Detection has completed its transition from Smiths Group to CVC Capital Partners (CVC), a private markets investment firm.
Aerospace Security

1 Jul 2026

Serbus acquires Westica
Serbus acquires Westica
Serbus acquires Westica
Provider of secure Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) networking and communication solutions, Serbus, has acquired Westica Communications Limited (Westica), for an undisclosed sum.
Defence Security

30 Jun 2026