Irish Defense Minister Announces Hike in Military Spending
Ireland's defense minister announced a 55-percent hike in military spending, including in counter-drone technology.
Ireland Donates 34 Military Vehicles and Minehunting Robots to Ukraine via Poland
Ireland has sent 34 used military vehicles to Rzeszów in southeastern Poland for transfer to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, along with three Reacher Robots designed to clear mines and unexploded ordnance.
Ireland to Get First Radar Able to Detect Stealth Aircraft
Ireland is set to welcome its first primary military radar system capable of detecting aircraft engineered to evade traditional detection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Ireland to charge ex-Defence Forces member Lisa Smith with joining ISIS
Ireland's police force will charge a former member of the armed services, Lisa Smith, with terrorist offenses for traveling to join ISIS
Turkey begins deporting ‘foreign terrorist fighters’ to Europe and the US
Turkey's government intends to deport at least 25 citizens of Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland and the US
Northern Ireland police recover mortar ‘component’ in Castlewellan after day-long operation
Police in Northern Ireland recovered part of a mortar after a day-long search in Castlewellan near the border with Ireland
Northern Ireland police recover IED in Derry city search
Northern Ireland police recovered a command wire initiated IED in Derry city following the weekend discovery of a mortar nearby
Northern Ireland police believe New IRA planted mortar in Strabane
Northern Ireland police said the dissident Irish republican group known as the New IRA was likely to blame for a mortar in the border town of Strabane
Northern Ireland police thought targeted in bomb explosion near border
Northern Ireland police investigating a hoax bomb escaped injury when a device exploded near the Irish border in County Fermanagh
