Babcock claims to have become Britain’s second largest defense company, with the completion of its tak
VT Takeover Will Boost Babcock’s Profile
Babcock claims to have become Britain’s second largest defense company, with the completion of its takeover of the VT Group on July 8. The firm isn’t exhibiting at the Farnborough airshow this week, but its presence in the defense aviation sector is set to rise significantly through programs such as VT’s role as joint prime contractor with Lockheed Martin in the Ascent partnership that is running the UK’s new military flying training system.
“Following the acquisition of the VT Group, Babcock now offers 70 years’ experience delivering flying training, aircraft provision and through-life support to the UK’s armed forces,” said Babcock defence and security division’s chief executive John Davies. “This is characterized by the total integration of engineering, maintenance and logistics support services from development to delivery, providing the skilled professionals who ensure both the availability of our customers’ asset and support infrastructure, and the safety of personnel.”
