"When you get surprises, changes or variations, the system is very responsive to putting those activities into a chain of events. It is easily added in. I think Safran is superior in that respect."
"Building ships in this class are long-term projects that take several years from design to finish. The construction and assembly phase in the shipyard is 1-2 years long depending on the size of the ship. Both planning and construction include numerous phases and the project involves thousands of people, including the external suppliers and subcontractors."