Ireland

Mar- 2025 -

5 March

Ireland Moves to End UN Veto on Troop Deployment

Dublin plans to scrap a mechanism preventing the overseas deployment of Irish military peacekeepers without a UN green light.

Feb- 2025 -

24 February

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden, Ireland Announce Air Defense Systems for Ukraine

Sweden and Ireland have announced the donation of air defense systems to Ukraine to help the country ward off Russian air attacks.

19 February

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Ireland to Replace 100 Aging Armored Vehicles

Ireland plans to procure about 100 armored vehicles to replace its aging fleets of Piranha and RG-32 military vehicles.

Dec- 2024 -

30 December

Air

Airbus H145 helicopter with HForce weapon system

Rojoef Manuel

Irish Air Corps to Receive Four Airbus H145 Helicopters

Ireland has signed a contract to purchase four Airbus H145s to replace the Irish Air Corps’ EC135 helicopters.

20 December

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Ireland Buys French-Made Falcon 6X Aircraft

Ireland’s Department of Defence has awarded Dassault Aviation a contract to procure the Falcon 6X jet to improve the military’s multi-purpose strategic reach.

Oct- 2024 -

4 October

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

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.

Jun- 2024 -

14 June

Land

Rojoef Manuel

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.

Feb- 2024 -

8 February

Sea

An Irish Naval Service's offshore patrol vehicle, LÉ Samuel Beckett (P61), is seen sailing calm, green-blue waters. The gray ship has "P61" painted on its hull in black. The sky in the background is cloudy and slightly overcast.

Juster Domingo

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.

Jun- 2023 -

28 June

Air

Joe Saballa

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.

Dec- 2022 -

15 December

Europe

Soldiers for the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon patrol the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila along the border with Israel

Staff Writer With AFP

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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