Babcock has a rich history of nuclear safety and stewardship.

In defence, we sustain the entirety of the UK’s submarine fleet, including delivering through-life support and life extension of Vanguard, Trafalgar, and Astute classes. We support critical defence infrastructure upgrades, and we also manage two of the UK’s three naval bases (HMNB Clyde and HMNB Devonport).

Babcock has supported the UK’s Continuous At Sea Deterrent for over 50 years. With the largest nuclear-capable workforce of any UK contractor and a proven supply chain capability, we have an exceptional track record in the design, build, management and decommissioning of complex nuclear assets across UK defence.

Operating in the UK and internationally under the Cavendish Nuclear brand, we also provide our civil nuclear customers with a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions. From decommissioning nuclear facilities, through to supporting nuclear generation and new build, our role is to support our customers to deliver a future where nuclear is a key part of the energy solution.

Babcock stands ready to support AUKUS through the transfer of valuable skills, expertise, industrial capability and intellectual property from our international operations to enhance Australia’s sovereign Defence capability. Babcock has started the initial manufacturing work of systems for the future SSN-AUKUS class submarines, including the first long lead forgings of the new vessel’s weapon handling and launch systems.

Our joint venture with HII, H&B Defence, combines word-leading experience from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States to support the development of critical sovereign capability for the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program under AUKUS pillar 1.