Research and analysis

Scotland analysis: Defence

This paper looks at the UK’s approach to defence and the potential consequences of Scottish independence.

• From: Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
• Published: 8 October 2013
• Last updated: 28 February 2014 — See all updates

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Scotland analysis: Defence

Ref: ISBN 9780101871426, Cm. 8714

PDF, 1.66 MB, 88 pages

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Scotland analysis: Defence infographic

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Summary leaflet: defence

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Details

This is the sixth paper in the UK government’s Scotland analysis series and looks at:

• how the UK and Scotland benefit from an integrated approach to defence
• the UK’s international defence alliances and relationships
• the opportunities for the UK’s defence industry that a single, UK wide, domestic defence market and exports provides

The paper also looks at the possible consequences for Scotland, if it were no longer part of the UK.

Published 8 October 2013
Last updated 28 February 2014 + show all updates

1. 28 February 2014

   Added updated infographic PDF.

2. 8 October 2013

   First published.