The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has handed out a new £3 million construction contract to build a helicopter operating facility at Newquay Airport.

The Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FHSU) Facility will use the new Helicopter Landing Site at HMNB Devonport, the largest naval base in Western Europe, as a vital link to facilitate staff transfers to units at sea undergoing training in the local exercise areas.

Morgan Sindall Construction has secured the deal, which will see the firm work with the DIO at HMNB Devonport.


Nigel Whelan, Morgan Sindall Construction area director, said: "We're extremely pleased and proud to have been appointed to deliver this project, which will provide our Service personnel with an outstanding facility and advance Britain's capability at sea.

"Our project team is highly experienced and well-versed in operating on live sites and we have a strong positive collaborative relationship with our wider project team and partners at the DIO, which enables our team to effectively and efficiently deliver high-quality facilities for the Royal Navy."

David Moore, DIO Project Manager, added: "This is an incredibly important project for the future of the Naval Base. The new facility will be a hub for essential sea training exercises as well as the focal point for the day to day operation of the base.

"We look forward to working with Morgan Sindall Construction as the main construction contractor on this development."

(CM/MH)