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Babcock International Group PLC
19 September 2003


Date:                 19 September 2003

Contact:              Peter Rogers, Chief Executive
                      Babcock International Group PLC
                      Telephone: [phone]

                      Richard Mountain
                      Financial Dynamics
                      Telephone: [phone]



                    Babcock wins £65m contract at RAF Valley


Babcock International Group PLC ('Babcock'), the support services company,
announces today that its subsidiary, Babcock Defence Services ('BDS'), has been
awarded the prestigious multi-activity contract at RAF Valley - the MOD's fast
jet pilot training school on Anglesey.

The five year contract with options for a further three years, will involve a
full range of support services, from aircraft engineering to base support, and
is valued at some £65 million for the first five years. Through Babcock's
dedicated partnership with OCS Limited and the Defence Aviation Repair Agency ('
DARA'), it will deliver a complete support services solution.

Peter Rogers, Chief Executive of Babcock International Group PLC, said:

'Babcock is delighted to have won this contract which will result in the company
being the premier support organisation for the Hawk Trainer. Our bid was based
on our ability to deliver an outstanding level of availability to our customers
which we have already demonstrated at RAF Leeming and at RNAS Culdrose.'


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Notes to editors:

About Babcock International Group PLC

Babcock International Group PLC is a support services business providing
technical services, training and facilities management to the defence and civil
sectors.  In the year to 31 March 2003 sales from continuing business were £409
million.

The Group operates in two principal sectors: Technical Services (engineering and
support services in defence, rail, marine and secure facilities sectors) and
Training & Support (support services, training and facilities management for the
defence and civil sectors).

Babcock's head office is in London and the Company's shares are quoted on the
London Stock Exchange.  For further information, please visit Babcock's website
at www.babcock.co.uk.



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