Good luck to him. A brave man whoever he his to take this on when Drayson is still hell-bent on recreating British Shipbuilders (Warship Division)......
Heard a little rumour that the announcement of the MARS DOBAP contract is also being held up awaiting a BAe/VT JV, which is a bit rich considering the first MARS ships (tankers) are unlikely to be built in a British yard...