Babcock launches digital platform to link warship construction and fleet support

VIENNA — U.K-based Babcock International has launched Pelorus, a digital platform intended to connect warship construction, operations and maintenance data. The British defense and engineering company announced the launch Nov. 3 at the Euronaval defense trade show in Paris, saying the platform already operates in selected Babcock-managed maritime construction and support environments. Babcock did not identify the deployments or customers involved, or provide figures showing how the platform has affected fleet availability or maintenance costs. According to the company, Pelorus combines…