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What does Babcock build?
Last updated: October 2026
Babcock of London builds the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates and keeps Britain’s nuclear submarines and naval bases running. With $4.0B in arms revenue in 2023 (SIPRI), it also trains fighter pilots and exports its Arrowhead 140 frigate design — chosen by Poland for its Miecznik frigates and by Indonesia.
| Company | Babcock International |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | London |
| Arms revenue, 2023 | $4.0 billion (2023) |
- Type 31 frigate
- Arrowhead 140 frigate design
- Nuclear-submarine support
- Military pilot training
- UK Ministry of Defence
- Poland (Miecznik frigates)
- Indonesia
Sources2 sources
SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Company public reporting
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