VSEL became a GEC company during 1995. Renamed Marconi Marine (VSEL) Limited, the company subsequently secured the design and build contract for the first three submarines, to be named Astute, Ambush and Artful. The merger of Marconi Electronic Systems companies with British Aerospace in November 1999 saw the prime contract novated to the new company - BAE SYSTEMS - and is held today by their Programmes Organisation company BAE SYSTEMS Astute Class Project Limited
The Prime Contract Office (PCO) works closely with the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) Attack Submarine Project Team in an Integrated Project Team environment where
