Alexander hails ‘defence dividend’ for Scotland from new UK Government strategy

Alexander hails ‘defence dividend’ for Scotland from new UK Government strategy

The UK Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy will provide a ‘real boost’ for Scotland’s economy, Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said.

‘A Major Win for UK industry’: Defence Industry Representatives Hail New MOD Scheme to Create Defence Inward Investment

Industry representatives have lauded the announcement by the Government’s new Defence Industrial Strategy to create a new scheme to drive UK economic growth through a defence inward investment scheme when buying defence equipment from overseas. The Defence Industrial Strategy, published today (8 September 2025) said that the MOD will launch a new defence inward investment […]