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Image of a Ukrainian fast jet pilots, seen here at a training facility within the UK. The first Ukrainian pilots to have undergone intensive training under the guidance and world-leading expertise of Royal Air Force instructors have graduated yesterday (21/03/2024). The 10 pilots received basic flying, ground school and language training in the UK and will one day form the first line of defence in protecting Ukraines skies from Putins forces. The cohort will now move to advanced flying training provided by the French Air Force before learning to fly F-16 fighter jets. This effort is a key UK contribution to the Air Capability Coalition, co-led by the United States, Denmark and the Netherlands, which is helping build an air force consisting of modern fighter jets to form the cornerstone of Ukraines armed forces. The capability coalitions were established last year to provide a long-term commitment to supporting Ukraines armed forces, with the UK co-leading the maritime and drone coalitions.

Babcock supports next generation of Ukranian fighter pilots

Air April 12, 2024

Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, is proud to be providing vital support to the next generation of Ukrainian Air Force pilots as they prepare to fly F-16 fighter jets. The first ten trainee pilots have successfully completed the Elementary Flying Training (EFT) phase of the Ukrainian Pilot Force development ...

£560M to modernise HMS Victorious

Maritime March 11, 2024

One of the UK’s ballistic missile submarines – HMS VICTORIOUS – will be modernised under a new £560M contract following an agreement with Babcock. The contract will support more than 1,000 jobs in Plymouth and the surrounding south-west region. Maintenance work will see the modernisation and upgrade of the submarine. As one ...

Babcock International Group has secured the contract to provide individual trade and technical training to the British Army’s armoured vehicle community.

Babcock wins new military training contract

Land February 15, 2024

Babcock International Group has secured the contract to provide individual trade and technical training to the British Army’s armoured vehicle community. The seven-year contract, worth approximately £75M, is expected to start in April 2024. It will deliver and support close combat training on tracked and wheeled Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) to ...

Babcock International Group and Supacat have officially launched production of 70 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Jackal 3s for the British Army

Jackal 3 boost for British Army

Land February 8, 2024

Babcock International Group and Supacat have officially launched production of 70 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Jackal 3s for the British Army. 62 of the transporters will be built at a specially developed manufacturing facility at Babcock’s Devonport, with the remaining eight to be built at Supacat’s manufacturing facilities in Dunkeswell. Production ...