MoD unveils £60bn military infrastructure upgrade plans
Summary
The Ministry of Defence has set out three major 10-year infrastructure programmes worth £60bn to renew naval, army and RAF estates across the UK. The plan also includes wider defence estate spending over the next four years, but it does not yet explain how the work will be packaged or procured.
Why it matters
Large-scale public estate renewal can create significant opportunities for surveyors involved in condition assessment, project oversight, compliance and asset management. The emphasis on keeping bases safe, compliant and operational also signals sustained demand for technical input on ageing infrastructure.
Key points
- Three long-term programmes have been announced: Project Royal Oak, Project Castra and Project Trenchard.
- Royal Oak covers £26bn for naval base upgrades at Faslane, Portsmouth and Devonport.
- Castra allocates £24bn to renew the Army’s ageing estate and improve resilience.
- Trenchard provides £10bn for RAF base upgrades, including runways, accommodation and utilities.
- The MoD has not yet detailed how the work will be packaged or procured.
Organisations:
Ministry of Defence, Construction News
Locations:
Faslane, Portsmouth, Devonport, RAF Brize Norton, RAF Coningsby, RAF Valley, RAF Waddington, UK
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