BAe Systems is to lay off more than 1,000 staff at its shipyards in Govan, Scotstoun and Barrow, blaming its decision on a lack of short-term orders. BAe said the cuts were not connected to a recent government decision to award a £4.3 billion government contract to build up to 12 Type 45 destroyers for the navy to rival firm Vosper Thornycroft.