HII has partnered with Babcock International Group to jointly pursue U.K. and U.S. opportunities in naval and civil nuclear decommissioning and construction work. Under a memorandum of understanding, the companies plan to use complementary capabilities to fulfill existing nuclear decommissioning contracts for British submarines and U.S. ships, HII said Monday. Chris Kastner, president and CEO […] More

A Babcock-led industry team will vie for the British defense ministry’s $1.7 billion Type 31e general purpose light frigate program. Babcock said Monday the Team 31 industry group includes Thales, BMT, Harland & Wolff and Ferguson Marine. Team 31 will build on the achievements of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance — a partnership of Babcock, BAE Systems, […] More

A Babcock–UGL joint venture has secured a potential five-year, $156.7 million contract to help maintain the Australian navy’s Anzac-class frigates, Shephard Media reported Thursday. Naval Ship Management will provide engineering services for eight Australian frigates beginning this month in support of the Warship Asset Management Agreement program. WAMA is a collaborative effort of the Commonwealth of Australia, NSM, BAE Systems  and Saab to […] More

  Babcock‘s proposed system for the British defense science and technology laboratory’s Laser Directed Energy Weapon Capability Demonstrator program will incorporate the Raytheon-built Phalanx air defense technology, Flightglobal reported Thursday. Beth Stevenson writes the LDEW-CD competition seeks a 20-millimeter laser-equipped Gatling machine gun designed to counter potential airborne threats, including unmanned aircraft systems, to naval ships. The report said the Babcock offering […] More

BAE Systems and Babcock International want to join a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries–Kawasaki Heavy Industries alliance in pursuit of a $50 billion contract to build submarines for the Australian military, Defense World reported Friday. The two British defense contractors maintain operations in Australia. Defense World quoted a Japanese defense official as saying Mitsubishi seeks information on […] More

An international portable sanitation equipment manufacturer is set to invest $6.9 million for building a new distribution and operations center in Bristol, Ind., aiming to add 70 new jobs in the town. Satellite Industries will lease a 13,000 square-foot temporary facility in Elkhart before constructing the future 106,000-square-foot center on 22 acres of space in Bristol, […] More

Amentum will lead an industry team to conduct decontamination and decommissioning efforts at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, Ohio, under an approximately $5.87 billion contract from the Department of Energy. DOE selected Southern Ohio Cleanup Company to demolish facilities, dispose of uranium material and treat contaminated soil and groundwater on-site, Amentum said Monday. […] More

The U.K.-based subsidiary of Elbit Systems has secured a potential 13-year, $100 million contract from Babcock International Group to provide the U.K. naval force with electronic warfare capabilities. Elbit Systems UK will design, produce and deliver EW command and control systems, radar electronic support measures and other maritime EW platforms and provide in-service support to […] More

Nic Anderson, managing director of Babcock‘s land defense business, has been appointed to serve as managing director of QinetiQ‘s air and space segment and join its executive committee. His appointment is effective May and he will replace John Anderson, who is due to retire from QinetiQ by the end of April, the company said Wednesday. Anderson joined Babcock in 2010 […] More

The British navy has commissioned the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier during a ceremony held Thursday at the Portsmouth naval base in England. The ceremony was attended by Queen Elizabeth, Princess Anne, UK Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson and other British military leaders, the U.K. government said Thursday. HMS Queen Elizabeth was built by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, comprised of […] More

A U.K. aircraft carrier built by a BAE Systems–Babcock–Thales Group alliance has arrived at its homeport in Portsmouth, England for the first time. The British defense ministry said Wednesday sailors and a flypast from the Fleet Air Arm welcomed the Aircraft Carrier Alliance-built HMS Queen Elizabeth ship that will support F-35 trial flights beginning next year. “When she enters […] More

“We bring a visibility to customers that help them understand the health and operational rhythm of their systems.” EM: Could you tell our readers about what Serco does and what federal markets do you serve? Dave Dacquino: Serco is a diversified public service company primarily serving the Federal government. Our business is focused on three market […] More