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DIO to outline SME action plan at DPRTE 2019

March 14, 2019

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) plays a crucial role in supporting the UK’s Armed Forces by building, maintaining and servicing the infrastructure needed to support defence and is responsible for enabling defence people to live, work, train and deploy at home and overseas.  DIO’s Commercial Director, Jacqui Rock, spoke with MOD DCB Editor Matt Brown to discuss DIO’s ambitions for improving ...

Second phase of renovation begins at Worthy Down Barracks

Homeland February 14, 2019

The second phase of work on renovating Worthy Down Barracks in Hampshire has begun. The work, which is adding eight new facilities at the Worthy Down site, is part of a £300 million scheme and led by Skanska, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, the Defence College of Logistics, and AECOM. The work ...

Supply Chain Engagement at DPRTE 2019

February 13, 2019

DPRTE 2019 – the UK’s premier defence procurement event – is taking place at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on 28th March 2019. The event gives the defence supply chain a unique opportunity to connect directly with prime contractors in its dedicated Supply Chain Engagement Zone. As outlined within the ...

RAF Marham becomes first military airbase powered by green energy

Homeland February 4, 2019

RAF Marham, the home of the UK’s F-35 multi role combat jets, is set to become the first military airbase to be powered by green electricity. Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood made the announcement during a visit to a Norfolk biogas plant, where he officially opened the new site that will provide ...