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VolkerFitzpatrick picked for £75m Lossiemouth resurfacing

Source: https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/all-construction-news

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has given VolkerFitzpatrick a £75m contract to resurface the runways at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland.The work will prepare the Moray base for the arrival of nine P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the first of which is expected to arrive in the UK in 2020. The P-8A Poseidon is somewhat larger than the Typhoons that usually operate out of Lossiemouth.Resurfacing work is one of several improvements being made at the base, along with the construction of staff accommodation and a new air traffic control tower, and upgrades to drainage and electrical supplies.It is anticipated that the resurfacing work will be completed by spring 2021.