progressing as hull steelwork is being cut and fabrication begun. The key to this approach is to identify, notify and manage design dependencies so that the impact of change is reduced until the point where further planned changes are negligible, whereupon the relevant production work can be authorised. The product model and production plans are used to generate an electronic product library and the structured delivery of build information such as work orders and associated tasking support documentation and quality data.
Evolving Specification
The Astute Class will be almost 40% larger than the Trafalgar Class and will incorporate a more powerful pressurised water reactor similar to the Vanguard Class SSBN submarines but
