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Irish Air Corps Purchasing Its First Fighter Jets in 50 Years
A reliance on a foreign power has left Ireland one of the most vulnerable countries in Europe. March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day. Besides being a convenient excuse for Irish-Americans (and honorary ...
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Irish Air Corps to receive four new helicopters at a cost of close to €92 million
THE IRISH AIR Corps are to receive four new light-utility helicopters, which will be used for pilot training to support Defence Forces operations and the Garda Air Support Unit. The contract for ...
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Costings sought for massive expansion of Irish military including purchase of fighter jets
Naval Service goes to sea without working guns as maritime threats mountOpens in new window ] The Irish Air Corps, which will become the Irish Air Force, would acquire a squadron of aircraft ...
Irish Sun28d
Irish State to spend up to €100m annually on fighter jets in major overhaul of defence capability amid security concerns
Ireland’s Air Corps currently has a number of slower planes ... jets at up to €100 million per year. A report in the Irish Times today suggested that the Defence Forces could purchase at ...
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Ireland has ‘a lot of catching up to do’ on defence spending, says Simon Harris
The Irish Air Corps, which will become the Irish Air Force, would acquire a squadron of aircraft capable of air combat and interception of airborne threats. It would also involve a fleet of modern ...
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Irish Air Corps Purchasing Its First Fighter Jets in 50 Years
To wit: “Since 1998, when the Irish Air Corps disbanded its Light Strike Squadron, which operated aging French Fouga CM170 Magister jets, Ireland has had no combat jets. The country also lacks a ...