 In 1997 this project was abandoned and the site was then maintained under contract until 2003 by AQUMEN Defence.During this time it was used for occasional training by the RAF Regiment & the TA.In 2003 the site was leased for 25 years by the Ministry of Defence to RL(FRAFS)BLC Limited and the day-to-day management passed to HIPPO (The Holmpton Initiative Project Planning Office).