Ireland to Acquire New Search Radars for its Recently Formed Defence Forces
The Irish Defence Forces will get at least three new primary search radars after the defence budget has been allocated for such a purchase.
Ireland News
Defence Politics
Sensors
Land
Ireland Orders 31 m MGB Modular Bridge to WFEL
The Irish Defence Force has awarded a contract to WFEL for 31 m modular Medium Girder Bridge (MGB).
Navy / Maritime
Ireland Acquires New Zealand’s Two Retired IPVs
Ireland has started to build its defence infrastructure with second-hand vessels, while New Zealand has paid NZ$35.8m per vessel.
Defence Politics
Ireland to Establish an Air Force and Navy
The Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF), after 13 months of work, has published its report on the future of the Defence Forces. “The Air Corps and Naval Service should become services, on a par with the Army, contributing to a joint strategic command at Defence Forces Headquarters and Joint Force Command. Given the importance of service parity, the names of both should change to Air Force and the Navy respectively,” the CoDF report reads.
