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Navy: Military Aircraft

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23144

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of the new infrastructure to be delivered for 809 Naval Air Squadron.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

Once delivered Infra Project ‘ANVIL II’ will facilitate 809 Naval Air Squadron with:

• autonomous Sqn Ops facilities;
• hangar-based Line Ops with all maintenance facilities, including an 8-bay hangar;
• an independent HQ building, including the associated secure facilities;
• an independent Air Operating Surface (AOS) with sun-shelters;
• associated welfare facilities



809 Naval Air Squadron will share mission planning facilities and some maintenance facilities with 617 Squadron based at RAF Marham

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