Babcock has the experience and capability to provide world-class design and technology to customers across Asia. We offer engineering support services, information and knowledge management, programme management, in-service support and specialist analysis to customers in the Asian defence arena.
Main Activities
Submarine Weapons Handling and Launch Systems (WHLS)
With over 35 years experience, Babcock is an expert in Weapon Handling and Launch Systems.
Our systems are found on UK, US, Canadian and Australian Platforms – with current projects under way for the Spanish and South Korean submarine platforms.
Babcock is the Delegated Design Authority for all UK submarines Weapon Handling and Launch Systems and has provided modern ATP based systems on the UK’s new Astute Submarine and the Spanish S-80.
Babcock has also supplied Launch systems on the Collins Class in Australia, the Victoria Class in Canada, as well as the Royal Navy Swiftsure, Trafalgar and Vanguard classes.
Our latest systems, incorporating ATP-driven positive discharge with programmable firing valve represents the state of the art in WHLS, enabling compatibility with all Torpedoes, Mines and Missiles produced by leading manufacturers. It has significant advantages in terms of discharge flexibility, integration, mass, noise, volume and economy of operating air.
Key customers
Hyundai Heavy Industries
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering