We work in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MOD), including the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and all branches of the UK Armed Forces, as well as private defence contractors and their supply chains, to deliver projects in high-security and live operational environments.
Whether it is supporting a complex, multi-decade defence programme at the national level or an intricate, fast-track refurbishment, we have a track record of delivering effective services and infrastructure for the defence sector, aligned to the priorities in the UK Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy.
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We Collaborate
Our agility and adaptability when working in secure defence environments.
We Collaborate
Our agility and adaptability when working in secure defence environments.

We Commit
We are committed to building strong relationships with our defence clients and supply chain partners.
We Commit
We are committed to building strong relationships with our defence clients and supply chain partners.

We Care
A commitment to people, the environment and local communities in our defence projects.
We Care
A commitment to people, the environment and local communities in our defence projects.

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Featured DEFENCE Project
Collaboration on the River Clyde
The Janet Harvey Hall, constructed by McLaughlin & Harvey, is a key element of the £300 million transformation of BAE Systems’ shipbuilding facilities in Glasgow. Named in honour of World War II shipyard electrician Janet Harvey, this project uniquely combines construction and civil engineering expertise.
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Enhancing the UK’s Defence Readiness and Resilience
The UK Armed Forces are now better equipped to face ever-evolving global security threats, as the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) new state-of-the-art storage facility at Longtown in Cumbria has been completed by McLaughlin & Harvey.
Known as the Longtown Defence Storage Facility (LDSF), the £98.5M facility is being managed by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), the procurement arm of the MOD. It marks a strategic improvement in enhancing the UK’s defence readiness and resilience, whilst streamlining and strengthening supply chain operations and significantly increasing departmental storage.
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