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MoD Awards £279 Million Contract for New Army Cyber Base in Gloucestershire

The build concentrates 13 Signal Regiment at Duke of Gloucester Barracks to bolster UK military network defense.

Overview

  • Defence Infrastructure Organisation signed the contract on 15 January with British contractor Bovis to deliver the programme.
  • The site will host the Army’s Cyber, Information and Security Operations Centre alongside specialist technical and training facilities.
  • Plans include 248 single living accommodation rooms and 30 service family homes with modernised, sustainable amenities.
  • DIO schedules construction to start in Summer 2027 with completion in Spring 2030, though some outlets reported an earlier 2026 start.
  • The project is set to create 92 jobs and 32 apprenticeships, with targets including 25% of spend to businesses within 50 miles and 25% of the onsite workforce hired locally.