[17:50] Tánaiste presses dept over acquisition of jets, radar

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has said he has instructed officials in the Department of Defence to prepare a more aggresive procurement strategy for acquiring new military capabilities.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0228/1499539-tanaiste-presses-dept-over-acquisition-of-jets-radar/

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[18:21] Pentagon-based company to oversee Defence Forces redesign

The Department of Defence has confirmed that a Pentagon-based US company has been appointed to oversee a redesign of the Defence Forces.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0226/1499124-defence-forces-redesign/

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[18:58] Department of Defence sign off on new €53 million jet

The Department of Defence has signed a deal to buy a new long-range Government jet, with an expected delivery date of December 2025.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1218/1487268-department-of-defence-sign-off-on-new-53-million-jet/

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