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19 December 2003

Ship-shape production

Shipbuilding has been modularised and productionised for the Type 45 Destroyer. VTS’ new £50 million Portsmouth facility where development began in February 2002, is one of the most advanced naval shipbuilding yards in the world, featuring automated fabrication and construction, incorporating steel production equipment, construction and assembly halls. It will also be a far better working environment, with workstation layouts changed and processes redeveloped

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Andrew Allcock


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