Government to prioritise UK shipbuilding and steel in law
Unions have welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement that laws will prioritise British shipbuilding and steel in procurement.
Labour steps in to back Glasgow defence welding centre
The Labour Government has announced £2.5 million in funding to secure a new Welding Development Facility in Glasgow, after the Scottish Government declined to back the project.
World’s most powerful warship leads NATO show of force
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has concluded its role at the centre of a five-day demonstration of allied naval power directed at deterring Russian aggression on the European continent.
British warship fires anti-ship missile in Arctic
The Royal Navy has carried out its first live firing of the Naval Strike Missile from a British warship during Exercise Aegir 25 at the Andøya range in northern Norway.
NATO mine countermeasure group wraps Baltic exercise
Exercise Northern Coasts 2025 concluded in Copenhagen on 14 September after two weeks of multinational naval training aimed at strengthening interoperability and security in the Baltic Sea, NATO stated.
Swinney deflects pressure over public contracts sent abroad
At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pressed John Swinney to commit that future public contracts for ferries and buses would be awarded to Scottish yards and manufacturers rather than sent overseas.
Warship visit signals deeper UK-Philippines defence ties
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that HMS Richmond, a Type 23 frigate deployed with the UK Carrier Strike Group, has visited Manila as part of efforts to strengthen defence cooperation and expand trade links with the Philippines.
Lochhead stops short on shipbuilding finance
Labour MSP Paul Sweeney pressed the Scottish Government to adopt new measures, but Business Minister Richard Lochhead limited his response to highlighting existing support and ongoing discussions.
Committee warned on UK sub commitments to AUKUS
The Defence Committee has been told that short-term pressures on U.S. and UK submarine fleets could complicate the delivery of AUKUS commitments, particularly the planned Submarine Rotational Force-West in Australia.
Greene presses Scot Gov on stalled £14.2m Ferguson funding
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has pressed the First Minister to explain why most of the £14.2 million promised for upgrades at Ferguson Marine has still not been delivered.
