“Scotland is powering Britain’s future defence” says Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary says Scotland is ‘powering Britain’s future defence’ during Rosyth visit

Scotland’s importance to UK defence, advanced shipbuilding and the Armed Forces community has been highlighted by Defence Secretary Wes Streeting during his first official visit to the country. The Cabinet minister travelled to Babcock’s Rosyth facility in Fife, where workers are building the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type 31 frigates, before meeting service personnel and families in Edinburgh. The visit focused on the role of defence investm…

“Scotland is powering Britain’s future defence” says Defence Secretary

First visit to Rosyth Shipyard and forces housing On his first visit to Scotland as Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting has underlined the nation’s vital role in the UK’s defence.  During the visit, Mr Streeting saw first-hand how UK defence investment is supporting national security, skilled jobs and service families, with nearly 12,000 jobs in Scotland supported by defence. While in Rosyth, the Defence Secretary toured Babcock’s facility, where t…