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Monday, June 06, 2011

Babcock Completes Refit of HMS Illustrious

HMS IllustriousRoyal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious left Rosyth today on time and within budget, and with improved capability, to commence sea trials following a successful 16 month docking period undertaken by Babcock.

This was the fifth refit on the Invincible class aircraft carriers by Babcock’s experienced team, and took place in No.2 Dock, beside No.1 Dock where Babcock is also undertaking the assembly and integration of the UK’s new aircraft carriers as part of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance.

Capability upgrades have included the Defence Information Infrastructure (DII), which provides a coherent infrastructure enabling information sharing and collaborative working across the defence sector network, and installation of the Bowman communications system and Surface Ship Torpedo Defence, as well as reverse osmosis plants for improved shipboard fresh water production and upgraded chilled water plants.

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