An article in the defence publication Jane's with widespread coverage in other business press has once again highlighted the long term security for naval shipbuilding on the River Clyde following a Yes vote in September.

In the article, Geoff Searle, BAE Systems' Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme director, said the company was only looking at a 'single site' solution to build the next generation of warships and that all of their planning is 'based on the assumption that we will build at the revamped Scotstoun facility' on the Clyde.

Mr Searle made clear that BAE Systems had 'no plan B' for the build of Type 26 elsewhere in the United Kingdom' if there is a Yes vote - reflecting the fact that they are ending shipbuilding capacity at Portsmouth.