Babcock Wins Six-Year Canada Submarine Support Contract Extension: BAB Stock in Focus
Babcock International secured a six-year extension to a Canadian submarine support contract, locking in future defence services revenue for the engineering group.
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The most recent stories affecting Aerospace & Defence, across all of our coverage.
Babcock International secured a six-year extension to a Canadian submarine support contract, locking in future defence services revenue for the engineering group.
The UK government has awarded BAE Systems £708 million to develop next-generation air combat technology, adding to its defence order book.
BAE Systems has unveiled Brontanax, an autonomous loyal wingman aircraft designed to fly alongside crewed fighter jets, positioning the company in the fast growing autonomous combat aircraft market.
BAE Systems has secured a £708 million contract extension centred on its Warton site, adding confirmed defence work to its order book and safeguarding jobs there.
The UK government has awarded BAE Systems a $946 million contract to advance future combat air technologies, adding a large, multi-year programme to the defence group's order book.
BAE Systems has formalised a bid with Boeing and Saab to supply the T-7 as the replacement for the RAF's Hawk training jets, positioning it for a share of a domestic defence programme.
A US strike on Iran and fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers keep Brent crude and defence spending in focus for UK-listed oil majors and defence contractors.
Babcock International has widened its defence partnership with LIG D&A, adding a small but positive data point to its order pipeline without a disclosed contract value.
Investec Bank discloses equal purchase and sale of 15,987 Gamma Communications shares on July 22, 2026.
BAE Systems has unveiled its first British-designed collaborative combat aircraft, a major capability milestone that reinforces the company's technological leadership and strengthens its competitive position for future defence contracts across allied nations.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting declined to commit to a 3% defence spending target, creating uncertainty for UK defence contractors dependent on government investment.
Babcock International and Rolls-Royce shares surged after John Healey became Chancellor, on hopes for continued defence spending support.
BAE Systems has unveiled the UK's first unmanned autonomous fighter aircraft, representing a significant milestone in the company's defence and aerospace capabilities.
The UK government has committed a further £708 million to the GCAP future fighter programme, reinforcing long-term funding for BAE Systems' lead defence work.
Philippine Airlines has ordered 18 Trent XWB-97 engines from Rolls-Royce, adding to the company's widebody order book and setting up decades of aftermarket service revenue.
Melrose Industries, the FTSE 100 aerospace and defence turnaround specialist, maintains steady trading as its core aerospace operations deliver margin improvements and progress on shareholder capital returns.
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