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Babcock Australasia has successfully trialed a composite repair technology on vessels from the Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy, reducing maintenance times from months to days. The Fiber Reinforced Polymer method allows for permanent repairs without hot works, even underwater, and was tested on HMNZS Aotearoa, HMNZS Te Mana, and HMAS Ballarat, achieving significant time savings and receiving Lloyd's class approval within 24 hours. These advancements support the ongoing modernization efforts of both navies, including a $2-billion maintenance contract.