State needs to invest in Navy and Air Corps to beef up our ability to protect vital undersea connections
Security of our vital marine interconnectors must be given high priority
Air Corps
Read more about the air defence component of Óglaigh na hÉireann
Irish military aircraft deployed to monitor Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessel
Defence Forces says the Metagas Everest tanker, which is the subject of US and UK sanctions, is a ‘vessel of interest’
Higher pay for public service staff to afford homes should be time limited and phased out
Rapid growth in highly paid multinational jobs has put significant upward pressure on housing prices
How can money and time be saved in the cost of tendering for public contracts?
Changing the spec of any construction project can be an expensive business - just look at the National Children’s Hospital or the Leinster House bike shed
Four new military helicopters purchased for Air Corps in deal worth almost €100m
Aircraft from Airbus will be delivered early in 2027 in a deal worth €91.7m plus VAT
‘Game-changing’ new government jet costing €53m to be acquired next year
French-made Dassault Falcon 6X will be a ‘game-changer for the State’s transport, airlift and medical capabilities’, says Tánaiste Micheál Martin
Russian spy ship observed operating three drones in Irish-controlled waters overnight
Vessel named Yantar widely believed by western military intelligence to be equipped to conduct surveillance and possible sabotage on critical marine infrastructure
Garda purchases sophicated surveillance aircraft from Canadian manufacturer
De Havilland Twin Otter Guardian’s mission will centre on intelligence gathering and surveillance
Inquiry into claims of bullying and sexual misconduct in Defence Forces set to begin
Tribunal of inquiry will investigate allegations of discrimination and harassment in Defence Forces made by Women of Honour members
‘Eye of the State’: On patrol with the Irish Air Corps’ new maritime aircraft
Conor Gallagher joins crew members as they explain how the new acquisitions can help tackle a range of threats from fishery violations to incursions by ships from potentially hostile nations
Air Corps members allege they were penalised for whistleblowing by loss of retirement ceremony
Failure to invite soldier back for unit presentation is ‘biggest slap in the face’, airman says
Department of Defence tells Air Corps that €8m government Learjet needs to be taken out of service
Minister arrived at Baldonnel for scheduled flight to Belgium only to be told the jet could not fly
Army’s elite special forces unit to be overhauled in major revamp
Secretive Army Ranger Wing is getting a new name, more personnel and a revamped command structure
Air Corps pilots who glided stricken plane back to base among Defence Forces awards recipients
Army Ranger Wing team who helped save German colleagues following attack in Mali recognised for ‘physical courage’
Third man charged in relation to €157m drug seizure off Irish coast
Third suspect will appear in Wexford court over two tonnes of cocaine seized in Army Ranger Wing operation on bulk cargo ship
Lack of additional helicopters added ‘unnecessary risk’ to Cork drugs bust operation - Cathal Berry
Independent TD says success of mission due to ‘courage’ of personnel involved rather than resources at their disposal
Man released without charge in Cork cocaine ship investigation
Eighth person to be arrested is being detained at a Garda station in southern region
Cocaine interception off Cork coast was threatened by shortages including lack of helicopters
Air ambulance had to be pressed into duty due to shortage of available aircraft to assist mission
€157m drug seizure shows importance of ‘reconnaissance’ and not just ‘physical ships at sea’, Tánaiste says
Micheál Martin said difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff not unique to Ireland and linked to ‘full employment’
Large quantity of drugs found on board ship off Cork coast
Large container vessel impounded off Cork coast just 24 hours after trawler runs aground off Wexford
CHC Ireland fails to win new coast guard helicopter service contract
Government to offer search-and-rescue aviation contract to Bristow Ireland Limited in deal worth €670m
No role for courts in determining existence of RAF air defence arrangement, argues State
Republic does not confirm or deny purported agreement, but files defence opposing Senator Gerard Craughwell’s constitutional challenge
Future of Ireland’s air defences up in the air
In two years, Air Corps PC-9s will reach end of 20-year service life, presenting military planners with two options: maintain status quo or buy modern combat aircraft
Ireland likely to join Nato project to protect undersea cables
Ireland has little if any means of protecting undersea cables which carry internet traffic between US and Europe and pass through Irish waters off south and west coasts
Our air defence treaty-not-a-treaty with the UK is great value
John McManus: Like some of the other peculiarities of Anglo-Irish relations, the logic – for both sides – of the air defence treaty-not-a-treaty trumps the spiteful instincts of even the pettiest of political minds
Podcast: The secret Anglo-Irish air defence deal, explained
In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison
Sinn Féin seeks more information on defence agreements with RAF
Tánaiste defends arrangements with British air force to protect Irish airspace
Who protects Irish skies? The secret air defence deal that dates back to the Cold War
Ireland’s air defence agreement with the UK dates to the early days of the Cold War and remains in place today, despite legal concerns
Secret Anglo-Irish air defence agreement dates back to the Cold War era
The agreement remains in place, despite concerns raised by ministers and military officers over the years
Any review of misconduct in Defence Forces must include department and Minister
The military does not make its own rules: responsibility for oversight lies with the Government
Plans to spend over €3.2m on renting private jets for Government officials
Two jets to be leased to fill gap caused by ongoing mechanical issues with Air Corps Learjet
Russian ships spotted off west coast was a ‘cheap way to send a threat’
Ireland ‘not set up’ to properly monitor such incidents, says Irish academic at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Ex-helicopter pilot Lieut Gen Seán Clancy faces hardest rescue mission in reforming Defence Forces
Chief of Staff faces scrutiny over claim he never experienced abuses exposed by Women of Honour
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