Ireland’s planned purchase of combat jets and the development of a long-overdue national radar system mark a historic turning ...

Ireland’s Tanaiste (Deputy Prime Minster) and Defence Minister Simon Harris has instructed “groundwork” to begin on the ...

THE government will spend up to €100 million a year on fighter jets as part of a major upgrade of our defence capability.

Simon Harris says he is convinced of need to acquire combat jet aircraft to ‘deter and detect’ airborne threats as part of ...

Ireland does not have its own capability to police its airspace and does not have any fighter jets to respond to airborne ...

Ireland is preparing to change legislation that restricts the deployment of more than 12 military forces abroad. This is part ...

The Irish government has drafted legislation that would remove a de facto ban on deploying more than 12 troops abroad, as the ...

Experts say such a plan will be a massive cost to the taxpayer, with a potential price tag of around €1 billion.

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris is now “convinced” of the need for the State to acquire combat jet aircraft to ...

The emeritus professor at the European University Institute says Ireland needs to take defence seriously | Radio Kerry News ...

In a recent social media post, UFC star Conor McGregor criticized Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Harris' decision regarding Ireland’s participation in a peacekeeping mission.