Independence poses a threat to both levels of safety and security and the future of defence jobs in Scotland, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has told the Scottish Conservative Party conference in Edinburgh.
Prime Minister David Cameron has been accused of attempting to "bribe the people of Scotland into voting No" in the referendum with "talk of more powers" while offering "no firm proposals".
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Mr Cameron's address at the Scottish Conservative party conference had "torn up any prospect of a meaningful offer of further powers to Scotland, confirming that a No vote offers no firm proposals".
She added: "In a speech that contained half-hearted, vague suggestions of what might happen, Cameron's reluctance to commit to anything spoke volumes.
"Indeed, the only reason the Tories are even talking about more powers is to attempt to bribe the people of Scotland into voting No - but it is unravelling fast."
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