UK-based Babcock International Group and Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) have signed a collaboration agreement to offer capabilities across the land domain, Babcock announced on 5 March 2024.
The agreement, which will have an initial focus on mortar systems, brings together the companies’ skills, technology, products and integrated solutions to pursue opportunities in defence markets of joint interest, combining the benefits of Babcock’s long-standing systems integration experience and close working relationship with the British armed forces with ST Engineering’s extensive land systems portfolio.
“This announcement formalises an exciting relationship with ST Engineering, ensuring ST’s unique land systems capabilities are embedded in the UK in order to serve our customers’ emerging and complex needs,” Chris Spicer, managing director of engineering and systems integration at Babcock’s Land business, was quoted as saying in a company press release. “By partnering, our organisations can offer complementary skills, technologies and truly transformative solutions to enhance the delivery of our customers’ critical and complex missions.”
Tan Pek Tong, head of international business for ST Engineering’s Land Systems business, added: “We are pleased to partner Babcock in exploring opportunities in the UK and other markets. We believe the synergistic capabilities offered by ST Engineering and Babcock can offer compelling operational requirements to deliver mission critical outcomes for our customers.”
