The Irish Defence ... quarter of 2027. These new assets, procured to replace the ageing EC-135 fleet, will serve multiple roles, including pilot training, Defence Forces operations, and supporting ...

It has been more than six weeks since the Irish general election ... Ireland’s likely new government has planned to substantially increased the country’s defence capability, which would see spending ...

ALMOST one in 10 Defence Forces ... new figures reveal. But the overall number in the Army, Navy and Air Corp has stabilised slightly at 7,557 last year compared to 7,550 in 2023. However, the ...

IRELAND’S military stands at just 7,500 soldiers – 2,000 troops below the required strength to protect the country. Decades of under investment, poor pay and conditions have resulted in our ...