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Babcock has secured a five-year contract extension worth around £1.0Bn* with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). As a strategic partner to the UK MOD, this contract award further underpins Babcock’s commitment and long-term relationship with the British Army. Specialising in building new vehicles, supporting its fleet, and training its soldiers, ...


Wiltshire based Avon Technologies has announced that it has received two European NATO orders for personal respirators for delivery to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The orders are for FM50 respirators and C50 protective masks. The FM50 mask is one of the most advanced military general service respiratory protection masks ...


BAE Systems and Repkon USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and manufacture of advanced munitions. The wide-ranging agreement will see the two companies work together to explore ways to improve the range, precision and performance of ammunition. By facilitating the sharing technology and manufacturing expertise, the companies’ ...


Babcock has been awarded a further contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) to boost its support to Ukraine through a 15-month extension to continue supporting urgent operational requirements for Ukraine’s military land assets. Babcock will support Ukraine’s armed forces by ensuring its vehicles, such as Challenger 2 tanks, ...


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