Babcock has agreed to buy the Devonport naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, from KBR, Weir Group and Balfour Beatty for £350m.
The yard designs, builds and supports naval work.

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Babcock has agreed to buy the Devonport naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, from KBR, Weir Group and Balfour Beatty for £350m.
The yard designs, builds and supports naval work.
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