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Watchdog to investigate defence contractor’s accounts of 2019 and 2020 as well as 2017 and 2018
The industry needs to be more robust about the important role it plays in protecting democracy, says David Lockwood
Private equity group Equitix to pay £315m for stake in RAF’s fleet of refuelling planes
Head of UK’s second-biggest defence company says group can be strengthened without an equity issue
Defence group also looks at disposal of parts of aerial emergency services division
Attack may be the best form of defence
Shares surge as Britain’s second-biggest defence contractor avoids rights issue to shore up finances
New chief executive expected to draw line under previous management
UK defence company agrees conditional deal with CHC amid strategic review
UK’s second biggest defence contractor signals fresh start under new management
The retailer continues to impress despite market turmoil
Warning from defence services outsourcer fits with trend for wider UK outsourcing sector
Shares dive 18% as UK defence company provides no financial guidance for this year
David Lockwood prepares to refocus business when he takes job in September
UK defence contractor faces uncertainty from pandemic and deterioration in oil and gas market
Chief executive of UK defence contractor to stand down in reshuffle
H&W and Ferguson can bid on new contracts but without guarantees, warns Babcock
Deal throws potential lifeline to collapsed shipyards in Northern Ireland and Scotland
Babcock offered a chance to move up to higher-margin defence engineering work
Defence contractor says the prospect of a deal has ‘no strategic merit’
Submerged shares will eventually have to rise
Costs take toll on defence contractor and shares fall nearly 10%
Defence contractor dismisses new report as ‘inaccurate and misleading’
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin up against Babcock for £2bn contract
UK’s Ministry of Defence still engaged in its usual fantasy financing
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