A new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft is to be based at RAF Lossiemouth. Very good news for Moray as Prime Minister David Cameron confirms plans to buy nine new Boeing P-8 Poseidon aircraft as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review.The planes will fill a gap left by the much-criticised decision in the last review, in 2010, to scrap a new generation of Nimrod aircraft.But there is expected to be a reduction in the number of Type 26 Global Combat Ships being built from 13 to 8.Work on the new frigates, which are capable of anti-submarine operations, is due to start next year at the BAE shipyards at Govan and Scotstoun on the Clyde.
The SNP warned against cutting the number of anti-submarine frigates to be built in Scotland as a result of the new patrol aircraft being purchased. The party's defence spokesman at Westminster, Brendan O'Hara, said any reduction in the frigate order would amount to a "betrayal" of shipyard workers.

Mr O'Hara told BBC Scotland: "During the referendum campaign they were absolutely clear that shipbuilding was only safe on the Clyde if we remained within the Union." Downing Street has said that the purchase of the maritime patrol aircraft will increase protection of the UK's nuclear deterrent and its latest aircraft carriers when they come into service.

Ok Brendan, what would an indy Scotland have....2 converted fishing boats and sod all planes, where is their any indication of a free scotlands defence needs ?? ANswer = none : good ol Brendan another SNP troll religous bigot....nearly got de selected for his twitter comments made about a certain football clubs followers tut tut tut