Babcock International announced on 27 January 2025 that it has signed a commercial framework agreement with Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK): a global maritime high technology enterprise with expertise in the fields of hydro-acoustics, sensor engineering and information technology.
The agreement further builds on a longstanding collaborative partnership between the two companies and follows a charter signing in 2023.
Signed by Babcock’s supply chain and logistics director, David Tytherleigh, and Head of Service Division AEUK Samy Mehsen, the framework agreement is the next step in formalising the partnership between the two organisations.
One key area where the two companies will combine their expertise will be on the technical support and packages of work relating to the complex machinery on board the Royal Navy’s Astute- and Vanguard-class nuclear submarines.
John Howie, Babcock’s chief corporate affairs officer, was quoted in a press release as saying, “Babcock and Atlas Elektronik UK have complementary capabilities that can combine to deliver critical outcomes to our customers. We previously signalled our intent for a deeper and more collaborative relationship with the signing of a charter and I’m delighted that this has been followed up with the signing of a commercial framework that puts our intent into action. Our relationship demonstrates strong collaboration across the maritime enterprise, delivering for defence and our purpose of creating a safe and secure world, together.”
John Weale of AEUK added: “This agreement will facilitate greater collaboration across the support enterprise and in the development of new and enhanced capabilities for ships and submarines by bringing together the experience and knowledge from the two companies at an earlier stage of equipment development.
“The strategic intent for supporting the Royal Navy is evolving; they require a support ecosystem that balances the need for a sustainable sovereign capability with commercial opportunities that delivers agile, global warship support. This is being delivered through the Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) programme and this framework between Babcock and AEUK will deliver the necessary efficiency and agility to support this strategic aim and is a positive and conscious enabler by both companies to prepare for this future.”
