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Explore ‘Scotland’s Defence: Perspectives and Possibilities’, an exclusive UK Defence Journal series by Martin Docherty-Hughes MP, SNP Defence Spokesperson.

MOD pressed on utility of foreign drone programmes

September 20, 2025

Ready (or not), here they come

March 26, 2024

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‘Bigger is better’ or ‘small is beautiful’?

February 16, 2024

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An Independent Scotland in the World

January 12, 2024

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Resilience and Security in an Independent Scotland

December 8, 2023

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Minister defends Typhoon support amid RAF order calls

June 2, 2026

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June 6, 2026

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Trust the public on threat resilience, Downie urges

June 2, 2026

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Peer suggests UAE money could help fund defence plan

June 6, 2026

Britain’s ‘improved Ajax’ coming in two phases

June 9, 2026

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Support deal planned for Royal Navy mine disposal system

June 6, 2026

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Britain pauses plan to militarise VIP transport jets

June 8, 2026

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Spending watchdog warns of drift at the Ministry of Defence

June 7, 2026

Britain set to award AI military decision-support contract

June 5, 2026

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First prototypes of troop-protection jammer due in 2027

June 6, 2026

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