01Ocean News & Technology2026-11-04
Babcock Expands ARMOR Force Framework with Seven Autonomous Naval Technology Partners (opens in a new tab)
Babcock expanded its ARMOR Force Framework by partnering with seven companies—CUBEDIN, Exail, Hensoldt, Kraken Technology Group, SH Defence, Stormborn, and Thales—to integrate autonomous naval technologies, including platforms, sensors, and mission systems. The framework provides navies with a unified operational system, combining crewed, lean-crewed, and uncrewed systems under a common architecture while maintaining human oversight. Babcock acts as the systems integrator, ensuring accountability, certification, and through-life support for deployable hybrid naval capabilities. The open and modular design allows for future expansion as technologies and requirements evolve.