Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Babcock, Frankenburg Sign MOU to Study Containerised Maritime Counter-Drone System

The exploratory pact pairs Babcock’s launcher expertise with Frankenburg’s low-cost missiles to assess a deploy-anywhere option for defeating one-way attack drones at sea.

Overview

  • The companies will examine a cost-focused containerised launch platform that fires Frankenburg’s rapidly produced missiles for shipboard and coastal defense.
  • Engineering work will be led from the United Kingdom with the stated goal of building a sovereign capability and positioning the project for export opportunities.
  • Babcock describes the concept as a scalable kinetic layer to help protect deployed forces and critical national infrastructure across Europe.
  • Frankenburg markets a 60-centimeter Mark 1 guided missile designed for mass production and has reported a recent hard-kill intercept during testing in Latvia.
  • No procurement, prototype, timeline, or pricing has been announced, and the effort remains in the design and exploration phase pending customer requirements.