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UK and Indonesia agree GBP 4 billion Babcock led maritime partnership programme

Prime Minister Starmer announced a GBP 4 billion UK-Indonesia Maritime Partnership Programme, led by Babcock, to build Indonesian naval and fishing vessels. The deal secures work for Babcock's Rosyth, Bristol and Devonport sites, supporting about 1,000 UK jobs.

Verified AI-drafted UK Government press release, 21 November 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that any commercial shipbuilding contract under the programme has yet been signed.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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