https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-air-p ... 3-May2023/
>> Not sure how true it is - but as a UK tax payer i would object to the UK policing Irish airspace for Ireland.
Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
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Re: Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
As an Irish Citizen - albeit a mere plastic Paddy - I think it's well time for ROI to pull her weight. I understand all the historical baggage but seriously the Russian Navy was directly harassing Irish fishermen, there are T95s probing Irish airspace.
Now Sweden is a NATO member maybe there is an opportunity for our Swedish friends to "adopt" ROI air defence - take half a dozen Gripen out of storage, start the training etc. "Defensive but Competent"
Now Sweden is a NATO member maybe there is an opportunity for our Swedish friends to "adopt" ROI air defence - take half a dozen Gripen out of storage, start the training etc. "Defensive but Competent"
Re: Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
It would be great for Ireland to step up, but probably the best answer remains to be part of an integrated UK/ROI air defence capability.
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Re: Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
In reality, they don't need to. For reasons I don't quite understand, the RAF provides the service F.O.C, so why would Ireland put it's hand in its pocket when the UK tax payer is funding Irish QRA?
It's not unreasonable for Eire to pay for services rendered, it would still be vastly cheaper than buying and operating a small number of Gripens.
Re: Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
The problem is no Irish politician will admit publicly that any such agreement exists, so we are "living in sin" so to speak. I really don't like the current arrangement and it feels like it is only a matter of time before something goes wrong.
Re: Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
Sinn Fein is demanding answers.
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/irish-mi ... y-12879084
My own POV is it’s a bit rich considering that they have been a independent nation since 1922 with the grief they contributed to in regards to the NI protocol
Maybe it’s time to go to Brussels and see what they will do
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/irish-mi ... y-12879084
My own POV is it’s a bit rich considering that they have been a independent nation since 1922 with the grief they contributed to in regards to the NI protocol
Maybe it’s time to go to Brussels and see what they will do
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Re: Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
is this really news?TheLoneRanger wrote: ↑17 May 2023, 18:23 https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-air-p ... 3-May2023/
>> Not sure how true it is - but as a UK tax payer i would object to the UK policing Irish airspace for Ireland.
this was being talked about 12 years ago.
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Re: Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
The IAC are now getting new C-295 MPA's to replace there C235's maybe a better bet as far as a simple fast jet goes could be FA-50 lets face it they would take a handover from Tiffs and then hand back over to Tiffs they could get 12 for say 500 million Euro
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