Air Force: Military Bases
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.2.47 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, which locations are in scope for modernisation under the Airfield Operating Surfaces programme.
Answered by Ministry of Defence
As this Government moves our Armed Forces to warfighting readiness we are investing in our RAF bases. Resurfacing is underway at both RAF Brize Norton and RAF Coningsby, and the following RAF sites are in scope for future modernisation of Air Operating Surfaces:
RAF Northolt
RAF Benson
RAF Cranwell
RAF Odiham
RAF Lossiemouth
Leuchars
RAF Waddington
RAF Valley
RAF Mona
RAF Woodvale
RAF Cosford
RAF Marham
RAF Syerston
RAF Barkston Heath
RAF Topcliffe
RAF Shawbury
RAF Lossiemouth
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