10 projects changed: 10 reached a new stage, 10 milestones updated, 6 values revised, 3 statuses changed.
Defence Infrastructure · AWE Aldermaston, Berkshire
AWE Future Materials Campus, Aldermaston
- Stage: Summer 2026 community consultation closed 19 Jul 2026was: PIN/market engagement for construction supply chain launched; summer 2026 public consultation; no civils partners appointed yet
- Next milestone: Outline planning application to West Berkshire District Council (winter 2026); decision expected 2027was: No date published for appointing construction partners as of October 2026
Defence Infrastructure · BAE Systems Glascoed, near Usk, Monmouthshire
BAE Systems munitions expansion (Glascoed)
- Stage: Expansion under way; new explosive filling facility at Glascoed due to become operational summer 2025 (April 2025)was: In construction / commissioning
- Value: More than £150m invested in UK munitions facilities since 2022 (BAE Systems)was: >£150m since 2022 (BAE Systems)
- Next milestone: Initial phase of expanded industrial capacity expected by end of 2026was: Initial expanded industrial capacity by end of 2026
Defence Infrastructure · Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth
Devonport 10 Dock & submarine support infrastructure
- Stage: £750m four-year infrastructure contract signed (November 2023); construction phase ramping upwas: In construction
- Value: £750m over four years (MOD Submarine Delivery Agency / Babcock)was: £750m (MOD Submarine Delivery Agency / Babcock)
- Next milestone: Dock and support infrastructure for Attack submarine deep maintenance projects later this decadewas: 10 Dock ready for Attack-class deep maintenance later this decade
Defence Infrastructure · Queen's Island, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Harland & Wolff Belfast shipyard modernisation (Navantia UK / Fleet Solid Support)
- Stage: Belfast modernisation under way; over £98.5m invested (May 2026); new fabrication systems due fully operational Jul 2026was: Modernisation underway (~£100m invested at Jan 2026 one-year mark); note first FSS fabrication shifted to Cadiz as Belfast not yet ready
- Value: Over £98.5m invested in Belfast (May 2026)was: ~£90m modernisation (FSS programme facilities budget ~£78m)
- Next milestone: Belfast FSS middle mega-block build and final assemblywas: Completion of phase-one hull-building upgrades ahead of FSS block construction
Defence Infrastructure · HM Naval Base Portsmouth, Hampshire
HMNB Portsmouth infrastructure upgrades (Project Royal Oak)
- Stage: Civil works under way, including piling and foundations for a new tower crane over 70m tall (May 2026)was: Crane civil works underway ahead of later-2026 installation; Project Royal Oak formally funded in Dec 2025 Defence Investment Plan (£26bn naval bases)
- Value: Not disclosedwas: Part of £26bn Project Royal Oak across three naval bases (site value not disclosed)
- Next milestone: Tower crane installation (later 2026)was: Tower crane installation later in 2026; Fountain Lake Jetty rebuild commencement
Defence Infrastructure · MBDA Lostock site, Bolton, Greater Manchester
MBDA missile manufacturing expansion, Bolton
- Status: Pipelinewas: Live
- Stage: £200m Bolton expansion announced; footprint to more than double by 2028, creating 700 jobswas: Active - committed site expansion in delivery
- Next milestone: Expanded Bolton facilities by 2028was: Expanded Bolton facilities operational by 2028
Defence Infrastructure · RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk
RAF Lakenheath US Air Force infrastructure upgrade
- Status: Pipelinewas: Live
- Stage: Reported $4.2bn USAF investment plan for UK bases, with Lakenheath apparently the largest recipient (Jun 2026)was: Rolling construction continuing; USAF announced ~$4.2bn further UK-bases investment June 2026 (scope expansion)
- Next milestone: Delivery of weapons storage, accommodation and security upgradeswas: Completion of surety and support facilities supporting F-35A operations
Defence Infrastructure · Rolls-Royce Submarines, Raynesway, Derby
Rolls-Royce Raynesway site doubling, Derby
- Stage: In construction: ground broken on new manufacturing facility (3 July 2026)was: In construction
- Value: Not disclosedwas: Underpinned by £9bn MOD Unity contract (Jan 2025)
- Next milestone: Build-out of the new manufacturing facility as part of the programme to double the Raynesway sitewas: New manufacturing facility build-out following July 2026 groundbreak
Defence Infrastructure · Babcock Rosyth dockyard, Fife
Rosyth contingent submarine dock (£340m)
- Status: Pipelinewas: At tender
- Stage: Preliminary plans approved; industry engaged to start scheme design (December 2025)was: Committed; scheme design
- Value: Not disclosedwas: £340m (MOD, via written parliamentary answer)
- Next milestone: Contingent docking facility timed to coincide with HMS Dreadnought's exit from Barrow; final costs to be negotiated after the design phasewas: Contingent docking facility timed to coincide with HMS Dreadnought's exit from Barrow; final costs set after the design phase
Defence Infrastructure · Brightside Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sheffield Forgemasters recapitalisation (13,000-tonne open die forge)
- Stage: Construction well underway (July 2026): Forge foundations completed with steelwork assembly from April 2026; Machine Shop steelwork erectedwas: Active - steelwork/frame assembly underway
- Next milestone: Completion of building frames and envelopeswas: Building framework completed and external cladding underway by end of 2026
