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UK Royal Navy to Upgrade Merlin Helicopter Fleet Facility in Cornwall

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UK Royal Navy to Upgrade Merlin Helicopter Fleet Facility in Cornwall

UK Royal Navy Kicks Off Major Revamp of Merlin Helicopter Fleet Base in Cornwall

The UK Royal Navy has officially begun a major revamp of its primary Merlin anti-submarine warfare helicopter fleet base at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall. A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for the ambitious £100 million ($129.8 million) project, which aims to modernize key facilities crucial for operations and training.

This significant investment will establish a new air engineering training school and a state-of-the-art hangar. Existing facilities belonging to the 820 Naval Air Squadron, integral to the Merlin operations and training programs, will also undergo comprehensive renovations. The project underscores the UK government’s commitment to enhancing operational effectiveness while adhering to environmental sustainability, with plans for energy-efficient lighting, water-saving measures, solar photovoltaic panels, and air source heat pumps in line with the Defence Operational Energy Strategy.

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Kier Construction, based in Manchester, has been awarded the contract for the building works, with Croydon’s Mott MacDonald providing essential technical services. The ambitious infrastructural upgrades are set to continue until spring 2028, with additional contracts anticipated over the next decade to improve RNAS Culdrose’s living quarters, wardroom, and mess halls.

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Speaking at the ceremony, RNAS Culdrose Commanding Officer Captain Stuart Irwin expressed enthusiasm for the project, stating, “This project marks the start of an exciting regeneration and investment in RNAS Culdrose with new, modern facilities. The Engineering Training School is at the heart of our operations to maintain the Merlin helicopter fleet. Our young people, many of whom are just at the start of their naval careers, will learn how to maintain aircraft in a high-tech and modern teaching environment.”

The refurbishment of aircraft hangars and facilities for the 820 Naval Air Squadron is seen as a pivotal step towards ensuring suitable and sustainable operations for the Merlin Helicopter Force in both the present and the future.

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