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Ben Carpenter-Merritt

@ben_cm_

Sometimes it's more about the journey than the destination | Politics, defence, shipbuilding, sovereign capability, #ukmfg | All views and all that

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UK Prime Minister (@10downingstreet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The submariners of the Royal Navy work tirelessly to keep us safe. Prime Minister Keir Starmer boarded a Vanguard Class submarine, a guardian of our nuclear deterrent, as it returned after months at sea. We thank them for their silent service 🇬🇧

The submariners of the <a href="/RoyalNavy/">Royal Navy</a> work tirelessly to keep us safe.

Prime Minister <a href="/Keir_Starmer/">Keir Starmer</a> boarded a Vanguard Class submarine, a guardian of our nuclear deterrent, as it returned after months at sea.

We thank them for their silent service 🇬🇧
Babcock International (@babcockplc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are pleased to once again be part of the FTSE100 – a recognition of our strong performance, positive momentum, and commitment to sustainable growth.

We are pleased to once again be part of the FTSE100 – a recognition of our strong performance, positive momentum, and commitment to sustainable growth.
Babcock International (@babcockplc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’ve secured a £1.6 billion five-year contract extension with Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 to support critical, strategic British Army 🇬🇧 equipment. Tom Newman, CEO of our Land business, discusses the significance of this milestone between Babcock and the British Army. babcockinternational.com/news/babcock-a…

Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@defencehq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The defence industry not only keeps us safe but boosts British jobs, British skills and British innovation. The new £1.6 billion contract extension secured with British defence firm @BabcockPLC supports over 1,600 jobs throughout the UK. 🇬🇧 🔗: ow.ly/fGKU50VoNYh

The defence industry not only keeps us safe but boosts British jobs, British skills and British innovation.

The new £1.6 billion contract extension secured with British defence firm @BabcockPLC supports over 1,600 jobs throughout the UK. 🇬🇧

🔗: ow.ly/fGKU50VoNYh
Babcock International (@babcockplc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re pleased to report that our gender pay gap has decreased again this year — with our median gender pay gap now at 5.9%, well below the UK national average of 13.1%. While we acknowledge our progress, we know there’s more to do: babcockinternational.com/wp-content/upl…

We’re pleased to report that our gender pay gap has decreased again this year — with our median gender pay gap now at 5.9%, well below the UK national average of 13.1%. While we acknowledge our progress, we know there’s more to do: babcockinternational.com/wp-content/upl…
Babcock International (@babcockplc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’ve been awarded a Capability Insertion Period contract to add crucial capabilities to the five Type 31 frigates we’re building, ensuring the next generation of Royal Navy warships remain at the forefront of global security. Read more: babcockinternational.com/news/babcock-a…

We’ve been awarded a Capability Insertion Period contract to add crucial capabilities to the five Type 31 frigates we’re building, ensuring the next generation of Royal Navy warships remain at the forefront of global security. Read more: babcockinternational.com/news/babcock-a…
Al Carns (@alistaircarns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On the day that Ukrainian troops march alongside British personnel to commemorate VE Day, it’s completely wrong for Reform to pull down the Ukrainian flag from council buildings. They should reverse this decision. The Ukraine conflict is a reminder that freedom isn’t free, and

Sir Humphrey (@pinstripedline) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It is so depressing how year after year we see waffle about the future, we fail to do anything and then find ourselves throwing away a winning hand because we are pathologically incapable as a nation of actually making a decision.

UK Defence Journal (@ukdefjournal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Royal Navy and Babcock International are inviting the public for an extraordinary look behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most strategically important defence sites — HM Naval Base Devonport. Get your tickets here! ukdefencejournal.org.uk/step-inside-th…

Babcock International (@babcockplc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

HMS Venturer is a story of innovation and teamwork. From blueprint to build, from the first steel cut to the last coat of paint, we’ve celebrated every milestone and now we’re looking forward to the next… 👀

Royal Navy (@royalnavy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Out of the shadows. The UK's first Type 31 frigate HMSVenturer was today revealed to the world, rolled out of the large assembly hall Babcock International in Rosyth after 2½ years' construction ahead of entering the water next month to begin completion. royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/may/…

Out of the shadows.

The UK's first Type 31 frigate <a href="/HMSVenturerRN/">HMSVenturer</a> was today revealed to the world, rolled out of the large assembly hall <a href="/Babcockplc/">Babcock International</a> in Rosyth after 2½ years' construction ahead of entering the water next month to begin completion.

royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/may/…
Babcock International (@babcockplc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Introducing HMS Venturer – the world’s first Type 31 frigate. Today, hundreds of employees came together to celebrate her most exciting milestone yet, as she transitions from the construction phase into final preparations for her entry into water. ow.ly/3Nx850VZjPv

Tom Sharpe (@tomsharpe134) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The first Type 31 rolled out of her hall today, a significant milestone that follows on nicely from last week's Type 26 naming (opposite coast) Thoughts on what they could be used for and why5⃣won't be enough📈 #people - build them and they will come telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/2…

Defence Equipment & Support (@defencees) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎥 Step inside the future of military training with Babcock International's Immersive Training Experience (BITE). This revolutionary tech can replicate real front line challenges while monitoring performance metrics to build elite personnel ready for any situation. 💪

Babcock International (@babcockplc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We welcome the Strategic Defence Review and the recognition that the UK defence industry is a vital component of our national resilience. We’re proud to play a key role in ensuring our Armed Forces have the capabilities and equipment they need for the challenges they face.

Graeme Downie MP (@graemedowniemp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was a pleasure to welcome Inzievar Primary to Westminster last week. After pupils toured our historic Parliament, they asked me lots of clever, thoughtful questions before heading off to enjoy the rest of their trip - thanks to Babcock International’s support dunfermlinepress.com/news/25211081.…