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Runway works reach milestone at RAF Lossiemouth as aircraft return

Air October 20, 2020

Work to resurface the runways at RAF Lossiemouth has reached a major milestone with the return of aircraft to the Moray station. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) awarded a £75-million contract for the airfield operating surfaces project to VolkerFitzpatrick in August 2019. For most of the work, which started in May, aircraft ...

DIO sets out future spending with launch of Procurement Pipeline

Land October 7, 2020

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has launched its Procurement Pipeline. DIO spends around £3 billion each year buying infrastructure services in the UK and overseas to support the UK Armed Forces. The Procurement Pipeline complements the previously published DIO Commercial Strategy and informs existing and potential suppliers of what DIO plans to ...

DIO completes new homes for forces families in Cyprus

Land October 2, 2020

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has handed over new service family accommodation (SFA) at RAF Akrotiri in a special ceremony earlier this month. The Commander British Forces Cyprus (BFC) was in attendance at the Cyprus base and was given a short tour of the site prior to the handover of the ...

New all ranks common room opens at RAF Benson

Homeland September 23, 2020

A new all ranks Common Room has officially opened at RAF Benson, enhancing the lived experience of RAF personnel and their families. The new £400,000 facility will provide a relaxed environment where personnel and families can purchase refreshments, meals and snacks. Located in the Junior Ranks Mess building at the heart ...