Babcock’s Supplier Day Showcases UK Industry Opportunities

Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has welcomed suppliers, industry partners and Indonesian and UK Government stakeholders to London for a UK-Indonesia Supplier Day, highlighting opportunities for British businesses to support the delivery of Indonesia’s ambitious Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP). The event reinforces Babcock’s commitment to building a strong, collaborative supply chain that delivers economic growth, innovation and long-term maritime capability in both nations.

The UK Supplier Day marks the latest milestone in the growing partnership between the UK and Indonesia. Following Babcock's landmark agreement to provide two Arrowhead 140 frigate licences, the relationship has expanded into a broader programme of industrial collaboration, skills development and technology transfer. The launch of the MPP in Jakarta in April 2026 accelerated that ambition, creating new opportunities for businesses, academia and government to work together in support of Indonesia's maritime modernisation with further momentum following the signing of a series memoranda of understanding, opening new pathways for UK and Indonesian industry and education partners to collaborate and grow.

Featuring a keynote address from Babcock’s CEO Harry Holt alongside representatives from the Indonesian and UK Governments, the Supplier Day demonstrated how UK businesses can contribute to one of the most significant international maritime programmes with opportunities for organisations across areas such as defence, maritime, skills development, engineering and technology.

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