JUNE 2022AEROSPACEDEFENSEREVIEW.COM19In addition, the company offers asset management, maritime training, information and intelligence, facilities and infrastructure management, and several other services. Having acquired more UK-based contracts than any other organization in this arena, Babcock represents the internationally recognized standards of the Royal Navy­the impetus behind the company's drive to provide premium quality products. Babcock is currently building the Royal Navy's new type 31 Inspiration Class frigates, based on the company's Arrowhead 140 platform.The warship ensures high operability, responsiveness, flexibility, and survivability while also being extremely cost-effective. Apart from the Royal Navy, Babcock has sold one license to the Indonesian Navy for two frigates and Poland has selected Babcock as the platform design provider for its frigate program. Owing to the remarkable characteristics of the frigate, Babcock is observing a growing interest across the globe apropos of Arrowhead 140 and preparing to meet these demands head-on. The company also has contracts with the New Zealand government, offering HF communication products. Complementing Babcock's products are its long-term support services, where it conducts asset management, upgraded overhaul management of equipment, deep maintenance, and engineering support. Apart from its products and services, Babcock also renders high levels of flexibility, opportunities for improvement, and modification while developing the solutions. "Companies in developing nations and countries with smaller navies don't necessarily have a lot of capital, but they specifically know what they require. We stand out from our competitors because we can maximize their capability with the available capital," extols Drake. Upholding its customer-centric and proactive operational characteristics, Babcock is currently evaluating ways to utilize digitalization to enhance its support services and make a difference in its clients' operations by leveraging various digital environments.Babcock aims to bring more value to its customers by utilizing contemporary technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, fundamentally improving the overall performance of its solutions. Given the rising prevalence of submarine programs and underwater applications, Babcock invests in the R&D of highly-automated autonomous solutions and underwater vessels. Having a footprint across the UK, EU, Canada, South Africa, and Australasia, Babcock envisions adding substantial value to AUKUS and providing its abundant experience in submarines to the participating nations. Richard Drake
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