The Defence Aviation Repair Agency(DARA) site at Almondbank was a major employer in the community for many years providing essential support to the British Armed Forces.
Since a distinct U-turn in MOD policy from centralised repair expertise to diversified line repair, DARA's operations were either scheduled to be closed or under review, with an intended strategy to privatise the various remaining divisions.
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