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Ireland’s Ministry of Defense announced a topline budget of €1.35 billion ($1.5 billion) for fiscal year 2025 on October 1. The FY25 allocation marks a €100 million ($111 million) rise …
Ireland Announces Record $1.5 Billion Defense Budget for 2025 Read More
The Irish Navy took delivery of its fourth and final offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Samuel Beckett class during a naming and commissioning ceremony held in Waterford, Ireland, on …
Irish Navy Receives Fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel in Ship Replacement Program Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Irish Department of Defense announced its funding allocation for 2016 on October 13. The total earmark for FY16 will amount …
Ireland’s Defense Earmark for 2016 Falls Flat Read More