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<p>By the end of financial year 2013-14, approximately £17 million had been spent
on Typhoon-related works at Lossiemouth. The estimated capital costs for facilitating
Typhoon Force-related operations, including the Northern Quick Reaction Alert facility,
at RAF Lossiemouth is anticipated to be some £87 million.<br><br>The Basing Review,
which was announced in July 2011, assessed what was best for Defence as a whole. This
followed the Strategic Defence and Security Review in 2010, which stated the RAF needed
three not four RAF fast jet bases.<br><br>The decisions made regarding RAF Leuchars
and RAF Lossiemouth were also necessary to establish a coherent plan for basing the
Army following its return from Germany and the opportunity to realise receipts by
disposing of high value estate, while ensuring the build-up of the Typhoon force.</p>
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