UK warship orders ‘significant’ to Scottish economy
Military shipbuilding in Scotland is "a major success story" and makes a "significant contribution to the economy", say the Scottish Affairs Committee in their report on Scottish military shipbuilding.
Shipyards ‘require certainty’ over future warship orders
The future prosperity of Scottish military shipbuilding is at risk through the lack of a clear drumbeat of orders and uncertainty over the Type 32 Frigate, the Scottish Affairs Committee warns.
Report released into Scottish military shipbuilding
The Scottish Affairs Committee warns that risks to military shipbuilding work in Scotland include widening international procurement and the uncertainty of the long-term order pipeline.
Defence spending in Scotland up over previous year
New figures show Ministry of Defence expenditure with industry in Scotland for 2021/22 was £2.01 billion, an increase from the previous year.
First Type 31 Frigate taking shape at Scottish shipyard
Images show the first of five Type 31 Frigates, HMS Venturer, in her current state of construction at Babcock's Rosyth shipyard in Scotland.
Steel cut on new Type 31 Frigate in Scotland
The first steel has been cut for HMS Active, the second of five new Type 31 Frigates, at the Babcock shipyard in Rosyth.
British marines ‘ambush’ American troops on Hawaii
Once information was gathered, the Royal Marines ambushed their ‘enemy’ along the track they’d been observing.
Two Ukrainian warships train together off Scottish coast
The vessels, formerly belonging to the Royal Navy, are currently conducting training and recently sailed together for the first time under the Ukrainian flag.
The GIUK gap – The chokepoint in Britain’s backyard
The gap between material demands, Government statements, and actual forces can expose any nation to serious security threats.
Government insist Type 32 Frigate to be ‘key part’ of fleet
Despite earlier rumours that the class is set to be cancelled, the UK Government have insisted that "the Type 32 Frigate programme remains a...
