British aerospace, defense and nuclear engineering services company Babcock and compatriot maritime high technology enterprise Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) have signed a commercial framework agreement to ensure readiness of Royal Navy submarines.
This framework agreement, signed by our Supply Chain and Logistics Director, David Tytherleigh , and Head of Service Division AEUK, Samy Mehsen , is the next step in formalizing the partnership between the two organizations.
The partners plan to deliver enhanced capabilities, with a focus on the technical support and packages of work relating to the complex machinery on board the V and A class submarines.
The agreement further builds on a charter signing in 2023.
“Babcock and Atlas Elektronik UK have complimentary 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,” John Howie , Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, commented.
“Our relationship demonstrates strong collaboration across the maritime enterprise, delivering for defence and our purpose of creating a safe and secure world, together.”
“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,” John Weale of AEUK, added.
“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 ,” Weale concluded.
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