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Government set to splash €45 million on new luxury jet by end of year

A new Government jet is set to be bought by the Department of Defence before the end of the year to replace the current ailing aircraft. The new jet, which was put out to tender last year at a cost of €45 million, is due to replace the existing ...

17 Oct 2024 at 12:33

Northern Ireland

Ireland needs to boost ‘pitiful’ levels of defence spending, DUP leader says

Ireland needs to boost its “pitiful” level of defence spending, DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said. Mr Robinson said Ireland had relied on the UK for defence for “too long”, adding that the Irish navy is “not worth mentioning”. This week ...

03 Mar 2025 at 13:41

National News

Revised NDP will see increase in defence spending, minister says

Increased spending on defence is envisaged within billions of additional funding on infrastructure under a revised National Development Plan (NDP). The revised NDP, which will be announced on Tuesday, will include up to 30 billion euro ...

20 Jul 2025 at 14:57

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