Devonport Management Ltd Reducing cost and improving the partnering relationship Fit for the future

DML was a private company supporting the Royal Navys operations in Devonport Naval Base, refitting nuclear-powered submarines a technically demanding job that can take three years and is pivotal to the UKs defence. The relationship between DML and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) had become increasingly strained as pressure on the national defence budget forced the MOD to push for reduced costs in submarine support.