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DIO delivers world class submarine simulator to HMNB Clyde

Maritime November 25, 2020

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered a £34-million submarine escape, rescue, abandonment and survival (SMERAS) training building for the Navy at HMNB Clyde in Faslane. The SMERAS is a unique and modern facility which will give the Navy the capability to carry out essential on shore training for personnel in vital escape, ...

New Nesscliff facility improves experience for armed forces

Land October 27, 2020

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), working with industry partner Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) and local building contractor Pave Aways, has opened a new £4-million kitchen and dining facility for the armed forces at Nesscliff Training Camp, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The facility, which can feed 600 personnel each meal time and up ...

DIO at DPRTE Engage: Opportunities within defence infrastructure

Land October 21, 2020

The annual Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) event, organised by BiP Solutions, sees the defence and security industry come together to allow SMEs to discover their place in the UK’s £20 billion defence marketplace. This year, due to the impact of COVID-19, the event moved to a virtual platform ...

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 ...