As employers face a skill shortage, some firms have turned to unusual tactics to get the right workforce.

The early careers employees will work across the defence company's business.

Unite says about 100 workers at Rosyth will strike in a row that could impact a £1.25bn contract.

Babcock International win a contract to maintain two aircraft carriers, securing 300 jobs.

The Fife yard prepared Royal Navy ships during the conflict in 1982 and turned fishing vessels into minesweepers.

The competition watchdog is looking into the merger of CHC Group and Babcock's Aberdeen-based helicopter unit.

The UK defence secretary cuts steel on the first of five warships to be built at Babcock's facility in Fife.

The government contractor also expects a "significant" £1.7bn write-off as part of a company review.