Babcock completes design definition for submarine weapons handling system

Babcock, the British engineering firm, says it has completed design definition for a weapons handling system for a new class of South Korean Navy submarines.

Manufacturing drawings will now be produced as part of the next production definition phase of development, the company said.

"We are delighted to have completed the design of the handling system, marking an important stage in the WHLS (weapon handling and launch system) design and production process, and successfully meeting a challenging tight schedule to help the customer maintain the main build schedule," said Babcock Defense Systems Technology Managing Director Jeff Lewis.

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