cheaper and better' acquisition of major new defence platforms.
Concurrent Engineering
The acquisition process for a state of the art submarine takes many years during which time improved variants of equipments become available and new developments are announced. A modern submarine would never be completed if the design was constantly being changed or production delayed to accommodate new, unplanned developments.
To advance production in this environment without incurring rework and whilst ensuring that the end product remains as 'state of the art' as practicable, the company has adopted the concept of concurrent engineering whereby the design can still be
