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  • Navy taps AECOM to refurbish berths, dry docks for future aircraft carriers

    August 8, 2022 | International, Aerospace, Naval

    Navy taps AECOM to refurbish berths, dry docks for future aircraft carriers

    The contract announcement is one in a series the Navy has made to revitalize its four public shipyards.

  • Dutch F-16s for Ukraine to arrive in Romania within two weeks-Rutte | Reuters

    October 30, 2023 | International, Aerospace

    Dutch F-16s for Ukraine to arrive in Romania within two weeks-Rutte | Reuters

    The first U.S.-made F-16 combat aircraft the Netherlands is donating Ukraine will arrive in Romania's training centre within two weeks, outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Monday.

  • Babcock secures MOD gun system automation contract

    October 9, 2019 | International, Naval

    Babcock secures MOD gun system automation contract

    October 7, 2019 - Babcock International has secured a three year contract, with two year optional extension, for the Gun System Automation (GSA) 9 in-service support contract with the Ministry of Defence supporting the Royal Navy. Operating jointly from our South West facilities at Devonport and Portsmouth – specialising in warship support – this contract will provide support for all aspects of GSA9 support including Electro Optical Gunfire Control System (EOGCS), the Electro Optical Sensor Platforms (EOSPs), the Quick Pointing Devices (QPD) and below decks equipment of six Control Consoles, Gun Allocation Subsystem, Gunnery Check Fire System and two Maintenance and Analysis Facilities (MAF). Through GSA9, Babcock will deliver critical services to the Royal Navy's T45 Destroyers and manage a portfolio of sub-contractors and suppliers. Richard Drake, Managing Director Babcock DST, said: “Babcock is uniquely positioned to support the defence industry through our proven weapons expertise. By combining our comprehensive technical knowhow and joining multiple equipment's together, we are well placed to deliver a superior capability for the Royal Navy.” Babcock's end-to-end solution, backed by more than a century of maritime heritage, is trusted to deliver in support of naval gunnery programmes. View source version on Babcock: https://www.babcockinternational.com/news/babcock-secures-mod-gun-system-automation-contract/

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