- Jul 23, 2018
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| TYPE | Infrastructure |
| BUILDER | Sweden |
| CLIENT | Sweden |
| SITE LOCATION | Sweden |
| SECTOR | Business |
| PROJECT NAME | Joint Base Queen Kristina |
| PROJECT COST | 7,500,000,000.00 |
| COMPLETION DATE | 16/02/2026 |
| PROJECT INFORMATION | TOP SECRET JOINT BASE QUEEN KRISTINA Department of Defence South African and Antarctic Command Task Force Polarsköld DESCRIPTION Swedish Antarctica has long been disputed territory, albeit governed by international law ratified by the Global Assembly. A total shift in the way Sweden is governed has emphasised a need for a substantial uplift in overseas territorial defence, particularly in the Sub-Antarctic. A comprehensive strategic review concluded that existing research-oriented facilities were insufficient to guarantee long-term sovereignty, access control and control in such a contested region. The base will serve as an in-land strategic air and logistics hub complimenting other positions in the region. LOCATION East Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica -75.10025, 123.34824 FACILITIES Given the extreme environment this facility is likely to be subject to, particular effort has been made to ensure the entire facility is temperature-controlled and hardened to withstand the year-round seasonal challenges. As a brief overview the complex of the facility will include: - Joint Base Command Bunker - Air Operations Command Suite - Logistics and Sustainment Command Suite - Administrative Building - Military Hospital - Military Police Station - Communications and Security Centre - Barracks (incl. Standard Facilities) - Recreational Facilities (Cinema, Gym, Swimming Pool, Physiotherapy etc.) - Resource Storage - Nuclear Power, Purified Water and Utilities Station - Ammunition Storage Complexes - Warehouses (x5) - Vehicle Parking Lot - 11,800ft Hardened Heated Runway - 9100ft Compacted Groomed Skiway - Heated Taxiways - Arrestor Cable System - Polar-rated Airfield Lighting and Navigation Systems - Ice and Snow Control Depot (x2) - Hardened Sealed Aircraft Shelters (x18) - Heavy Aircraft Maintenance Hangar - Medium Aircraft Hangars (x2) - Cold-Weather Aviation Maintenance - Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants Storage and Handling Facility - De-icing Facility - Air Traffic Control Tower - Warehouse Complex (x6) - Insulated Bulk Fuel Storage - Technical Stores - Food and Cold-Chain Storage Facility - Vehicle and Snow Vehicle Garages SECURITY As standard the facility will be covered with secure CCTV networks to minimise blind spots on the exterior and prioritise high security areas within any buildings or facilities; this includes polar-rated thermal imaging. All buildings, hangers and facilities are secured by gateway pass doors supplied and activated by the Swedish Department of Defence only. A multi-layered barbed wire fence surrounds the facility and any external monitoring positions. Adequate road and pedestrian networks surround and allow travel within the base, with heating elements beneath the surface. Any vehicle gates are secured by recessed traffic control measures. Emergency back up generators secure the supply of electricity, gas, water and sewage if necessary. Internal burglary and fire alarm and suppression systems installed. Guard towers are strategically located around the perimeter to monitor movement with overlapping coverage. |
