Babcock International has detailed progress on its five year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver an upgraded 4.5in Mk8 Mod 1 medium calibre gun programme for the Royal Navy.

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contract for the gun system automation Mk8 (GSA8) post design services (PDS) for the Royal Navy’s Type 23 Frigate fleet. This five-year agreement focuses on the ongoing repair and maintenance ...

LONDON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Britain's Ministry of Defense has given Babcock an 18-month contract extension for in-service support of 4.5-inch Mk8 Mod1 guns. Babcock, an engineering firm, has been ...