A UK minister says RAF interception missions in Irish airspace need prior Irish government consent, highlighting Ireland’s ...

France and Thales likely to emerge as winners as US suppliers fall out of favour, but some Defence Forces insiders worry ...

Ireland is expanding its fleet of military aircraft, now with a focus on airlift capability. The Irish Air Corps on 7 October received its third C295 from Airbus Defence & Space, with the latest ...

A €91.7 million contract to replace Ireland’s existing EC135 fleet was awarded to Airbus Helicopters, with deliveries to commence in 2027. Ireland’s EC135s have been in service since 2003, with the ...

The Republic of Ireland Irish Defence Forces is a new happy Airbus H145M customer refreshing its Airbus helicopter fleet. In an Airbus January 10 statement, Airbus shared that the Irish would be ...

Ireland has joined the growing list of European military Airbus H145M operators. Dublin has ordered four of the twin-engine light helicopters for the Irish Air Corps through a €91.7 million ($95.2 ...

The Irish Air Corps is to receive a Falcon 6X business jet that from 2026 it will use in a global ‘strategic reach' role. (Ghana Air Force) Ireland is to field a new Dassault Falcon 6X business jet in ...

The Irish Air Force has taken delivery of a Dassault Falcon 6X business jet where it will be put in service for a VIP role, according to Aviation Week Network data. Interior fit-out was completed at ...

Ireland has ordered four Airbus Helicopters H145Ms for operation by the Irish Air Corps as replacements for its fleet of elderly H135s. Valued at €91.7 million ($94 million), excluding tax, deliveries ...

THE IRISH AIR Corps despatched a maritime patrol aircraft 500 nautical miles off the Irish coast to check on a Russian registered oil tanker which has been on a high seas pursuit from Venezuela.