The UK Government’s £298 billion defence spending drive must benefit Scottish workers and businesses, writes Defence Secretary Wes Streeting.

At no point in my lifetime has the threat of war loomed as large as it does today.

To prevent the worst, we must prepare for it, which is why this government is making the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the end of the Cold War.

With that investment comes an opportunity to strengthen the Scottish economy, rebuild its industrial base, and create better opportunities for the next generation.

That is the defence dividend – and it is already being felt here in Scotland.

The defence economy in Scotland is worth £460 for every person living here and directly supports 12,200 jobs – not to mention thousands more in the supply chain and support industries.

Scotland is also home to critical........

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