By Iain Gilbert
Date: Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Aerospace and defence engineer Babcock said on Wednesday that it had agreed to a two‑month extension to its Future Maritime Support Programme bridging agreement with the UK's Ministry of Defence, ensuring continuity of key naval support work while the two sides finalise a long‑term successor deal.
By Frank Prenesti
Date: Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Babcock said trading for the first five months of the fiscal year was in line with expectations, with strong nuclear and aviation performance and its full‑year outlook unchanged.
By Abigail Townsend
Date: Tuesday 30 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The British government is to ramp up investment in drones and strengthen the country's nuclear deterrent as part of a £15bn hike in defence spending, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
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| Share Price | 911.60p |
| Change Today | 7.00p |
| % Change | 0.77 % |
| 52 Week High | 1,502.00 |
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| Volume | 978,592 |
| Shares Issued | 488.86m |
| Market Cap | £4,456.42m |
| RiskGrade | 290 |
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| Neutral | 3 |
| Sell | 0 |
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