Acquisition of stake in INS

Babcock International Group PLC
26 January 2007

                                                                 26 January 2007


                        Babcock International Group PLC
                                  ('Babcock')


Babcock announces that it has acquired 15,273,875 International Nuclear
Solutions PLC ('INS') ordinary shares representing 24.5 per cent of INS's entire
issued share capital, from Automated Controls Limited.  INS is a specialist
provider of nuclear engineering services in the UK.  In May 2006, Babcock
acquired Alstec Group Limited which also operates in the nuclear engineering
services sector.

Babcock acquired the shares for an aggregate cash consideration of £9.6 million
(representing 63 pence per share).

Babcock intends to progress discussions with the board of INS regarding the
possibility of making a cash offer for the balance of the issued share capital
of INS.  However, there can be no certainty that an offer will be forthcoming.

A further announcement will be made in due course.


Enquiries

Financial Dynamics                                     Tel: [phone]
Andrew Lorenz / Susanne Walker


Dealing disclosure requirements:

Under the provisions of rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the 'Code'), if any
person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of
any class of 'relevant securities' of INS, all 'dealings' in any 'relevant
securities' of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a
derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must be publicly
disclosed by no later than 3.30pm (London time) on the London business day
following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue
until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared unconditional as to
acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the 'offer period'
otherwise ends. If two or more persons acting together pursuant to an agreement
or understanding whether formal or informal, to acquire an 'interest' in '
relevant securities' of INS, they will be deemed to be a single person for the
purposes of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of INS by Babcock or INS, or by any of their respective 'associates
', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London
business day following the date of the relevant transaction.  A disclosure
table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant securities' 'dealings'
should be disclosed and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on
the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk

'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities.  In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website.  If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.


Babcock ISIN: GB0009697037

INS ISIN: GB00B12QZ964



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