Ireland and Airbus agree to $95 million H145M helicopter deal

Ireland and Airbus agree to $95 million H145M helicopter deal
Ireland and Airbus agree to $95 million H145M helicopter deal

The latest aviation acquisition by the small, militarily neutral nation, comes on the heels of it signing a €53 million order with France’s Dassault for a Falcon 6X multipurpose strategic reach aircraft.

Ireland draws up ‘record’ $1.5 billion defense budget

Ireland draws up ‘record’ $1.5 billion defense budget
Ireland draws up ‘record’ $1.5 billion defense budget

“This level of investment is critical in the current geopolitical situation,” said Micheál Martin, Irish deputy prime minister and defence minister

Ireland will ‘never be in a position to engage’ in antisubmarine warfare: Defense Minister

Ireland will ‘never be in a position to engage’ in antisubmarine warfare: Defense Minister
Ireland will ‘never be in a position to engage’ in antisubmarine warfare: Defense Minister

As a militarily neutral nation, Ireland has long underfunded its defense forces, but threats posed to European security by Russia have prompted questions about Dublin’s maritime readiness.