Memorandum from Fleet Support Limited
1. The DIS is a welcome step forward and
the broad thrust is supported. The current process is too demanding
upon the national ship repair capability and new ways of working
create the opportunity to drive out further costs.
2. The move to an Alliance construct will require
open debate about costs, capacities and capabilities. This cannot
proceed within the present competition, law environment and Ministerial
permission is needed to allow this necessary debate to take place
within envisaged timescales.
3. There is a clear opportunity here to use the
findings on cost effective support solutions for new ships (T45)
and pull the benefits forward into the current fleet.
23 January 2006
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