Babcock International Group plc

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Babcock International is a British defence contractor providing support for naval and nuclear operations.

Over the past week, the company's shares climbed 9.03% to close at £10.24 on Friday.

This solid performance was primarily driven by the autumn budget confirming a defence spending target of 3% of GDP by 2030.

The MyCelsius Cooling Bracelet, a sleek and science-driven wearable that cools the wrist to help ease hot flushes, is one of only two UK inventions in the category on this year's list.

and Babcock International will continue its support for one of Scotland's established community sporting events, with the Babcock 10K series set to return in 2027 to mark a decade of the company's title sponsorship.

The 2027 events will celebrate the partnership between the engineering and defence group, local communities and the organisations involved in delivering the races.

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This milestone honours nearly three decades of pioneering glassmaking and the people who made it possible and marks the next step in a long-term commitment.

And Babcock International Group has welcomed suppliers, industry partners and Indonesian and UK government stakeholders to London for a UK-Indonesia supplier day.

The event highlighted opportunities for British businesses to support the delivery of Indonesia's ambitious maritime partnership program.

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