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Saturday, November 24, 2012

Babcock to develop tactical weapons handling and launch for UK's future SSBN

Vanguard-class |Babcock has been awarded a contract for the system definition (SD) of the tactical weapons handling and launch system (WHLS) and submerged signal ejector (SSE) for the UK's future strategic nuclear deterrent, the Vanguard replacement submarine.

Babcock has been working on the WHLS and SSE system concepts for some four years.

In delivering the SD contract the company will be providing a solution to the technical requirement that combines proven technologies with a number of innovative features, and will build on previous experience including the Astute programme and feedback from its in-service support role, to deliver this programme to cost, quality and schedule.

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