Why the UK's defence cuts mean the frigates being built by Scottish shipyards are more vital than ever

The early delivery of Royal Navy frigates being built by Scottish shipyards would be “highly desirable” in light of current worldwide threats, a defence expert has said. Professor Trevor Taylor, director of the defence, industries and society programme and a professorial fellow in defence management at the Royal United Services Institute think tank, said that at a time when the global security picture is increasingly fraught, the sooner that new Type 26 and Type 31 classes are brought into service, the better.