Ireland considers the purchase of air combat interceptors

The Irish Defence Forces have published its Equipment Development Plan 2020-24 document and the military is considering the purchase of air combat interceptors.

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The program is still at pre-planning stage and the consideration will be dependent on additional funding.

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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/government-considering-purchase-of-military-jet-aircraft-1.4289801

One thought on “Ireland considers the purchase of air combat interceptors

  1. Being from Ireland and knowing my country’s political class and their disdain for national defence, I was skeptical of this article. Indeed I have read through the paper and found only a vague reference to Air Combat Interceptors in the Future Programmes at Pre Planning Stage section and can assure you that the Irish government will never by Jet Fighters.

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