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RAF Lossiemouth Typhoon facilities completed ahead of schedule
DB News: 29/01/2016 - 14:08
New facilities for Thyphoons based at RAF Lossiemouth have been completed ahead of time and under budget.
The £23 million project was completed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) an involved creating a new headquarters building, refurbishing nine hardened aircraft shelters and a parking area for eight aircraft, providing new floodlights, and renovating dining facilities.
The work started in October 2014 and has been completed in just 14 months, seven months earlier than expected.
Jim Ellistone, DIO’s project manager, said: “The facility was delivered almost a month early and significantly under budget. By any standards, this has been a superb team effort. Collaboration by all parties has been outstanding and we have had the full support of the Royal Air Force throughout.”
Officer Commanding II (Army Cooperation) Squadron, Wing Commander Roger Elliott, said: “I cannot thank enough all those who were involved in the design, development and delivery of the Squadron’s new facilities. I am delighted to take possession of the new building, and the renovated associated infrastructure around the southern hardened aircraft shelters site at RAF Lossiemouth.
“This is a 21st century facility for a 21st century fighter squadron; the combination is second to none.”
