Ireland

Ireland Announces Record Defense Budget of $1.49 Billion

Ireland allocates $1.49 billion to defense for subsea surveillance and military radar systems, a $110 million increase over its 2024 budget.

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Ireland to Supply Non-Lethal Military Vehicle Fleet to Ukraine

Ireland is sending 30 non-lethal military vehicles to Ukraine to help its warfighters against Russia’s invasion.

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Irish Navy Signs Wärtsilä for OPV Maintenance, Reliability

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year contract to ensure operational reliability for four of the Irish Naval Service's offshore patrol vessels.

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Ireland Receives First C-295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft From Airbus

Ireland has taken delivery of its first C-295 transport and maritime surveillance aircraft from European aerospace giant Airbus.

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Irish UN Peacekeeper Killed in South Lebanon

An Irish member of the UN peacekeeping force monitoring south Lebanon was killed and three wounded after their convoy came under fire.

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WFEL to Provide Irish Armed Forces With Girder Bridging System

The Irish Defence Forces have awarded WFEL a contract to construct a 31-meter two-story medium girder bridge system.

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Ireland to Buy Advanced Radars to Monitor Foreign Military Aircraft

The Irish Defence Forces will spend $201 million to procure new radars to monitor foreign military aircraft in Irish airspace.

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Ireland Commits $639M to New Military Equipment

Ireland’s defense forces will spend 566 million euros ($639 million) on new military equipment over the next three years.

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Ireland Advised to Establish Military Cyber Command

Ireland’s Commission on the Defence Forces has recommended the government establish a sizable, well-resourced military cyber command.

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Three Irish soldiers injured in IED blast east of Gao in Mali

Three Irish soldiers sustained minor injuries when an improvised explosive device exploded near their convoy east of Gao in eastern Mali

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