Government defence spending with Scottish industry reached £2.53 billion in 2025/26, a 13% increase in real terms and the highest level since records began. The figure represents £460 per head of Scotland’s population, up from £390 the previous year, and reflects sustained investment across the defence industrial base as part of the wider £298 billion Defence Investment Plan. Defence Spending in Scotland Hits Record High Ministry of Defence spending with Scottish industry rose to £2.53 billion in 2025/26, marking a 13% real-terms increase on the previous year and the highest recorded level since data collection began. Per capita, this equates…
