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New vertical landing pads for F-35 aircraft used for first time

Air July 30, 2018

The UK’s new F-35 multi role combat jets have used their vertical landing capability to land on new Vertical Landing Pads (VLPs), at RAF Marham for the first time. To support the aircraft’s short take off vertical landing (STOVL) capability, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation is building three VLPs through its contractors, a joint ...

First phase of works now complete at Worthy Down

Homeland July 27, 2018

Military personnel from the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Army are taking advantage of the new facilities at Worthy Down as the first phase of construction is completed. The new facilities at Worthy Down provide a single location for training and operations, to meet the combined needs of Princess Royal ...

DIO to crack down on illegal activity on Salisbury Plain

Land July 10, 2018

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) staff on Salisbury Plain have been issued with newly branded vehicles in a bid to crackdown on the number of illegal incursions taking place on the training area. The marked 4×4 vehicles will be used later this month during Operation Aston, a joint operation run by the ...

DIO restores Bulford Kiwi monument on Salisbury Plain

Homeland July 5, 2018

A historic chalk monument on Salisbury Plain has been restored by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) with the help of partners and the local community. DIO has worked with partners Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc), the army, the New Zealand High Commission and local volunteers to restore a kiwi carved into the ...