defence

MoD cuts endanger Tornado fleet

Angus Robertson MP has condemned the ongoing speculation over the future of the RAF's Tornado jet fleet based in his Moray constituency.

Defence data row debated in parliament

The SNP has led a Westminster debate over Ministry of Defence plans to withhold information showing regional breakdown of MoD spending.

Warning over threat to defence capabilities

The Prime Minister has been warned over the “wholesale destruction of conventional defence capability in Scotland” as the second phase of the Strategic Defence and Security Review reported back.

Robertson defends jobs ahead of SDR

The Scottish National Party (SNP) is highlighting UK Ministry of Defence Statistics which shows the defence underspend in Scotland has topped over £5.6 billion in recent years.

MoD report reveals concern over troop safety

An internal Ministry of Defence report has revealed "unease" amongst Army chiefs over the safety of munitions sent to troops in Afghanistan.

Championing Scotland's defence

The Scottish National Party (SNP) is challenging the UK parties to make a commitment against cuts to conventional defence spending, manpower and bases in Scotland.

Scottish defence review needed now

SNP Westminster Leader and Defence Spokesperson, Angus Robertson MP said the UK Government's Green Paper on the Future of Defence Spending 'misses the point'.

Defence families deserve respect from PM

Responding to reports that Gordon Brown has refused to review the 1994 Chinook Helicopter Crash, SNP Defence Spokesperson Angus Robertson has said the families ‘deserve to know the full facts'.

Labour confirms navy cuts in Scotland

The UK Government has confirmed that it is to cut one of the few conventional vessels based in Scotland.

Chinook verdict 'cannot be allowed to stand'

SNP Westminster Leader and Defence Spokesperson Angus Robertson MP has hit out at the MoD after fresh evidence emerged suggesting the Mull of Kintyre Chinook disaster may have been caused by a computer fault, and not human error.
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