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Salisbury Plain WWII training camp redeveloped

Homeland November 2, 2016

The MOD is investing in training facilities to help meet future military need. As part of this investment, an old WWII training camp based on Salisbury Plain has been redeveloped to deliver a versatile and modern facility for troops training in the South West. The £2.4M investment from the DIO has ...

New DIO Chief will build on success

Homeland October 12, 2016

Graham Dalton has been appointed as the new Chief Executive for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). Starting at the office on 10th October, he brings with him extensive experience in the construction sector, with seven years as Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, and leading its successor body, Highways England, until ...

Power facilities for new aircraft carriers near completion

Maritime August 17, 2016

Facilities to power the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers have taken a major step forward with the delivery of a frequency converter. The frequency converter will play a major part in providing the ships with enough electricity to power a small town. When at their home port, HMNB Portsmouth, HMS Queen ...

New construction contract awarded for Baker Barracks

Homeland August 17, 2016

The contract for the final phase of development at Baker Barracks on Thorney Island has been signed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Kier Graham Defence Ltd. The contract, which will cover the building of a new training centre, armoury and office extensions at the West Sussex site, will see ...