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Leverage Allied Investments and Combat Learning Experience in Modernizing the U.S. Military

According to Wing Commander Allen, “the hangars will be very large and be able to hold three P-8s at a
time.

“The size of the hangar is 265 meters by 100 meters and will stand four stories up.

“The hangers will house the support capabilities, such as the training center.

“Behind the main operating hangars will be the engineering support facility.”

Operation Joint Warrior. Credit:RAF, 4/30/12

Boeing is investing in the base as well.
According to a 2016 BBC story: “Boeing has confirmed it will invest about £100m in an operational support
and training base at RAF Lossiemouth, creating more than 100 new jobs.

The move is part of a deal struck between Boeing and the UK government.”

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-36763883

In addition to housing for the UK needs, the US Navy will operate there as well and the Norwegians will train
at the base.

And according to Wing Commander Allen, they are looking to other P-8s users to come to the base as well,
notably the Australians.

Allen commented with regard to the Norwegians:

“We have talked about sharing of facilities with Norway because they were getting P-8 and we’re looking at
the same piece of water.

“Its just a question of working out how we can share facilities in an effective manner going forward.”

When one flies into Aberdeen, it is hard to miss the significant Norwegian presence in the North Sea oil
business.
In effect, the commercial side of the house has preceded what one might well see on the military side.

The twin transformation – a major one for P-8 and an upgrade for Typhoon – means that other facilities will
be modernized as well.

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