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15/03/2023

Construction Begins On E-7 Wedgetail Facilities At RAF Lossiemouth

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Boeing and McLaughlin & Harvey have announced the start of the construction phase of the new E-7 Wedgetail facilities at RAF Lossiemouth, marking the next stage in the technical infrastructure programme.

Douglas McCusker, Construction Director at McLaughlin & Harvey said: "Securing the main construction works for the Wedgetail facility is testament to the capabilities that McLaughlin & Harvey has to deliver projects of scale in the defence sector. We're excited to get started on the build and to deliver for Boeing, RAF Lossiemouth and the local Moray community, through our associated project social value work."

Steve Burnell, Managing Director of Boeing Defence UK said: "Boeing is no stranger to delivering projects of this magnitude and complexity in Scotland, and we're especially proud to be once again collaborating with our local supply chain to help create and sustain new jobs in the region. The new facilities will provide the required support and capacity to ensure the E-7's successful introduction to service."
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The E-7 is the world's most advanced, capable and reliable Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) platform, designed to simultaneously locate and track multiple airborne, maritime and surface targets, using the information it gathers to improve situational awareness and direct assets such as fighter jets and warships. There are now three aircraft on British soil, currently undergoing modification by a highly skilled team of over 100 people at STS Aviation in Birmingham.

Alex Chalk KC, Minister for Defence Procurement added: "This is another significant investment for Defence in Scotland, creating hundreds of jobs and bolstering the local economy. Scotland has a proud history as home to some our most critical defence assets, and this investment will enable the new fleet of cutting-edge E-7 aircraft to support that vital capability."

The new facility will be erected alongside, and be an addition to, the Atlantic Building, a £100 million joint investment by Boeing and the Ministry of Defence and where the UK's fleet of nine P-8A Poseidon aircraft is based.

Working with Boeing, McLaughlin & Harvey will mobilise a local construction workforce, which will see a blended team of more than 125 people employed on-site at the project's peak. Seven apprentice and trainee placements will also be created in areas of construction management, engineering, surveying and administration.

McLaughlin & Harvey are currently using five Scotland-based suppliers on the project with plans to engage many more as the project advances, creating a mix of graduate and trainee opportunities in specialist trades, including mechanical and electrical systems, joinery, metal work and engineering.

The E-7 technical infrastructure programme is expected to complete in 2025.

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