Uplift360 has signed a contract with Babcock International Group (LSE: BAB), a FTSE 100 international defence company, to explore innovative recycling pathways for advanced composite materials. The partnership will initially focus on how composites from a Typhoon aircraft can be broken down and repurposed, with the potential to expand across additional defence platforms.

The initiative builds on Babcock s ongoing sustainability strategy, aligning with its goal to collaborate with partners committed to innovation and environmental responsibility.

We are delighted to have signed this partnering agreement with Babcock, demonstrating the leading role that Uplift360 can play in the recycling of advanced materials from the defence industry. As we create more advanced materials, the waste challenge increases. Uplift360 offers a truly circular option to reuse them sustainably, said Sam Staincliffe, Co-founder and CEO of Uplift360.

Chloe Barker, Managing Director of Babcock s UK Aviation business, added: By combining our operational experience with Uplift360 s specialist expertise, we re working together to support our customers sustainability ambitions. This partnership is focused on delivering practical solutions that contribute to more efficient use of resources and strengthen the long-term resilience of UK defence supply chains.

She further noted: This collaboration is a great example of how we can work side by side with small and medium enterprises to deliver meaningful change.

The collaboration highlights how defence sector leaders and SMEs can partner to advance circular economy solutions, reduce material waste, and enhance supply chain sustainability.

Source: www.uplift360.tech