Investment
An increasing number of opportunities have arisen for international collaboration in the defence industry, such as existing projects including the Eurofighter Typhoon. Scotland also has the track record and capacity to make a strong contribution to pending projects such as the Future Surface Combatant vessels.
A supportive political administration is committed to growth, and financial assistance may be available to defence companies relocating here.
Scotland has strong links into key UK sector development activities in process excellence and supply chain development. A number of major developments are also being progressed in Scotland, including the multi-billion-pound project to design, develop and construct the Royal Navy’s fleet of aircraft carriers.
Inward investment in the defence industry in Scotland
The most scope for further development exists in areas that Scotland already excels in, such as defence research, design and manufacturing.
We actively promote growth in the defence industry and give advice on and offer funding available for several projects.
Why invest in the defence industry in Scotland?
- Many of the top global defence companies have facilities here including Thales Optronics, Raytheon, BAE Systems, SELEX Galileo, Teledyne and Vector Aerospace
- World-class research and development takes place at Scottish Universities
- Scotland has a proven track record in engineering, design and complex systems integration
- Public/private partnerships in the country have proven to be successful