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Babcock to acquire remaining 50% of its Australian naval sustainment JV
Aerial photograph of HMAS Arunta coming alongside to berth next to HMAS Anzac at Fleet Base West in Western Australia. RAN Pois James Whittle picture.

Babcock to acquire remaining 50% of its Australian naval sustainment JV

Babcock will obtain the remaining 50% stake in its Australian Naval Ship Management (NSM) joint venture (JV) from its Australian partner.

Naval News Staff 15 Feb 2022

Babcock press release

The British shipbuilder Babcock to acquire the remaining half of interest in its Australian Naval Ship Management (NSM) joint venture from its partner in Australia.

Babcock International Group PLC (“Babcock” or “the Group”) today (15 Feb.) announced that it has entered into a Sales and Purchase Agreement to acquire the remaining 50% interest in its Australian Naval Ship Management (NSM) joint venture from its long-term joint venture partner in Australia, for consideration of AUD60 million (approximately £32 million). The acquisition is subject to customary approvals.

The NSM joint venture was established in 2012 to maintain the Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC class frigates. Today the business has evolved into a strategic maritime sustainment partner to Australia, supporting not only the Anzac class under the Warship Asset Management Agreement but two Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD) and 12 LHD Landing Craft. NSM has approximately 300 employees.

The acquisition will allow Babcock Australasia, one of the Group’s focus countries, to further strengthen the breadth of its support to the Australian Defence Force’s maritime capability and to provide additional capability for Australia’s current and future maritime programs.

“We’re very proud of the success of NSM since its formation nearly a decade ago. We look forward to continuing to provide innovative and highly skilled support to the Australian Defence Force as we further develop our presence in this important market.”


David Lockwood, Babcock CEO

For the year ended 31 March 2021, NSM reported revenue of AUD254 million (Babcock has equity accounted 50% of NSM’s results in the year ending 31 March 2021).

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