The Irish Air Corps is gearing up for a renaissance in technology, capability, and readiness that it hasn’t seen since at least 1998, when the last fighter squadron was disbanded. That unit flew the Fouga CM.170 Magister, which was a limited, light strike platform, but now the national government is considering procuring advanced 4th-Generation or even 4.5-Gen fighters.
Neutrality To Combat Readiness: Ireland’s €1.5 Billion Defense Push Signals New Chapter In European Air Power
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