tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) 2026-05-12T12:09:14+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-targets-installed-at-holbeach-to-enhance-defence-training 2026-05-12T12:09:14+01:00 New targets installed at Holbeach to enhance Defence training Two new repurposed marine vessel targets have been successfully delivered and installed at Holbeach Air Weapons Range (AWR). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nad-group-fully-established-as-deputy-nad-andy-start-retires 2026-04-13T11:19:25+01:00 NAD Group fully established as Deputy NAD Andy Start retires The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group is now fully established and sees the retirement of its Deputy Director Andy Start after 37 years in defence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/well-loved-wiltshire-kiwi-gets-makeover 2026-04-01T16:04:55+01:00 Well-loved Wiltshire Kiwi gets makeover DIO and partners have restored the Bulford Kiwi, a chalk monument on Salisbury Plain carved by New Zealand soldiers after World War 1. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ground-breaking-for-new-solar-array-at-bassingbourn-barracks 2026-03-25T14:41:00+00:00 Ground-breaking for new solar array at Bassingbourn Barracks The Defence Infrastructure Organisation, working with Custom Solar on behalf of the British Army, held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new solar array. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/respect-the-range-how-following-access-rules-strengthens-uk-defence 2026-03-04T16:29:04+00:00 Respect the Range: How following access rules strengthens UK Defence The MOD is reminding the public to follow safe access rules when visiting military training areas, to keep everyone safe and avoid disrupting training. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-gym-opens-to-boost-soldier-wellbeing-at-kendrew-barracks 2026-02-26T15:44:58+00:00 New gym opens to boost soldier wellbeing at Kendrew Barracks A state-of-the-art gym has officially opened at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore, providing improved fitness facilities for around 1,800 soldiers and their families. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/upgrade-works-under-way-on-airfield-at-raf-coningsby 2026-02-12T11:07:18+00:00 Upgrade works under way on airfield at RAF Coningsby  DIO is delivering a £28 million project to upgrade the airfield at RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-review-of-single-living-accommodation-to-transform-military-housing-standards 2026-01-30T00:01:00+00:00 New review of single living accommodation to transform military housing standards Independent review launched to fix substandard military accommodation for around 80,000 single and unaccompanied service personnel tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/state-of-the-art-training-facilities-and-accommodation-completed-at-mod-lyneham 2026-01-23T17:38:50+00:00 State-of-the-art training facilities and accommodation completed at MOD Lyneham New training facilities and new accommodation blocks have been completed for personnel at the Wiltshire site tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-fit-for-heroes-1000-military-homes-upgraded-in-time-for-christmas 2025-12-24T00:00:00+00:00 Homes fit for heroes: 1,000 military homes upgraded in time for Christmas Military families across the UK will celebrate Christmas in homes fit for heroes as improvements to fix 1,000 of the worst forces houses have completed ahead of schedule. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-housing-strategy-a-9bn-generational-renewal-for-forces-family-housing-and-100000-new-homes-on-mod-land-to-drive-growth 2025-11-02T00:00:00+00:00 Defence Housing Strategy: A £9bn ‘generational renewal' for forces family housing and 100,000 new homes on MOD land to drive growth The MOD is announcing its new Defence Housing Strategy, with £9bn to improve over 40,000 military homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/34th-mod-sanctuary-awards-celebrate-sustainability-achievements-in-defence 2025-10-13T13:00:04+01:00 34th MOD Sanctuary Awards celebrate sustainability achievements in Defence Winners were celebrated at the Sanctuary Awards held at the National Army Museum today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/contract-awarded-to-modernise-defence-estate-in-east-midlands 2025-10-01T12:07:47+01:00 Contract awarded to modernise Defence estate in East Midlands A contract has been awarded for new facilities at Kendrew Barracks and Bulwell Army Reserve Centre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/infrastructure-investment-modernises-army-estate-in-north-west 2025-09-22T12:34:45+01:00 Infrastructure investment modernises Army estate in North West Investment in new infrastructure at Weeton Barracks is improving living conditions for service personnel while supporting the Army to operate more sustainably. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-trailblazing-public-sector-partnership-to-unlock-felthams-future 2025-09-19T14:50:59+01:00 New trailblazing public sector partnership to unlock Feltham’s future The MOD will work with Hounslow Council and the Greater London Authority to deliver an ambitious regeneration project in Feltham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-urban-fighting-facility-supports-operational-readiness 2025-09-09T09:30:00+01:00 New urban fighting facility supports operational readiness A brand-new urban fighting skills facility has recently opened at Rollestone Camp on Salisbury Pain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-army-accommodation-under-construction-at-thorney-island 2025-09-08T12:05:24+01:00 New army accommodation under construction at Thorney Island A major construction project is underway to deliver modern, sustainable Single Living Accommodation (SLA) for army personnel at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-army-accommodation-completed-at-kendrew-barracks 2025-09-02T10:44:41+01:00 New Army accommodation completed at Kendrew Barracks Soldiers and officers at Kendrew Barracks will benefit from new accommodation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/service-personnel-to-benefit-from-nearly-1800-new-bedspaces 2025-08-21T17:22:47+01:00 Service personnel to benefit from nearly 1,800 new bedspaces Service personnel will benefit from new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) under DIO's new Programmatic Approach. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pets-for-heroes-new-measures-to-transform-military-housing-into-family-homes 2025-08-10T09:00:05+01:00 Pets for heroes: new measures to transform military housing into family homes Armed Forces families will benefit from new freedoms to keep pets, decorate and personalise their houses, and run businesses from home.