If we are to invest in weaponry, then at least it should be NLAWs. They are Swedish-British built instead of American.
Considering the current regime in the White House would sell us out for dictatorship points, it’s best to invest in our European allies.
If we’re aiming for actual neutrality this is a drop in the ocean (which is still woefully undefended btw)
Coordinates for Copenhagen please.
Should just be buying cheap fpv drones..
they are top notch weapons. but dont get a lot of the overpriced US shit for 46 million. better going with the nlaw systems. supporting european arms trade and getting far more bang for our buck
Awesome, delighted that our military is building to where it needs to be.
As I understand it, that’s a bit less than one day of fighting, at the rate Ukraine uses them against Russia.
Lots of interesting and needed kit on the way, I was reading some of the aircraft stuff today as it happens. Some highlights:
* DeHaviland DHC Otter for long endurance patrol for Gardai replacing the Britten-Norman Islander.
* New Radar with stealth capabilities being commissioned
* Dassault Falcon 6X to replace current government jet. This will be in place in time for Ireland’s presidency of EU council. It has enough range to get to West Coast USA without refueling
* 3rd Casa 295 replacing the two retired Casa 235 maritime patrol
* Four Airbus H145 helicopters replacing the EC135s
There’s loads of Mowag ground fleet and Toyota Land cruisers and several naval vessels too but I know less about those.
Government raring to send young men to die in Ukraine.
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Them Russians won’t come near us now.
Yeah at $30K per missile, they’re going to have enough for a few days of fighting at best.
Hard to justify when RPG7 warheads strapped to drones cost $1K.
Having played call of duty, I can tell you as an expert. Great buy.
Pointless waste of money for missiles that will never be used.
If Ireland is down to using short range anti-armor weapons that means the anti-air and anti-ship defenses have failed, and worrying about the “NLAWs or Javelins?” problem is probably moot.
Waste of money on a outdated weapons system. Irish army will never come across enemy armored units.
We should spend that $46 million on domestic drone R&D!
Our navy for godsake should be the world innovator in maritime drone operations with the disgrace it finds itself in not being able to crew it’s tiny patrol ships
As a battlefield 3 veteran, give me a bell if ye need some help firing one off from a ditch or something.
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If we are to invest in weaponry, then at least it should be NLAWs. They are Swedish-British built instead of American.
Considering the current regime in the White House would sell us out for dictatorship points, it’s best to invest in our European allies.
If we’re aiming for actual neutrality this is a drop in the ocean (which is still woefully undefended btw)
Coordinates for Copenhagen please.
Should just be buying cheap fpv drones..
they are top notch weapons. but dont get a lot of the overpriced US shit for 46 million. better going with the nlaw systems. supporting european arms trade and getting far more bang for our buck
Awesome, delighted that our military is building to where it needs to be.
https://preview.redd.it/rt7lrfws6vwe1.jpeg?width=300&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a35e04bb76bd167e487c96173b2e5e8a802140ee
Would prefer to see European purchases…. But otherwise good.
FYI here’s an Irishman explaining how technologically amazing these are: https://youtu.be/SUdHzKRiBX8
As I understand it, that’s a bit less than one day of fighting, at the rate Ukraine uses them against Russia.
Lots of interesting and needed kit on the way, I was reading some of the aircraft stuff today as it happens. Some highlights:
* DeHaviland DHC Otter for long endurance patrol for Gardai replacing the Britten-Norman Islander.
* New Radar with stealth capabilities being commissioned
* Dassault Falcon 6X to replace current government jet. This will be in place in time for Ireland’s presidency of EU council. It has enough range to get to West Coast USA without refueling
* 3rd Casa 295 replacing the two retired Casa 235 maritime patrol
* Four Airbus H145 helicopters replacing the EC135s
There’s loads of Mowag ground fleet and Toyota Land cruisers and several naval vessels too but I know less about those.
Government raring to send young men to die in Ukraine.
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Them Russians won’t come near us now.
Yeah at $30K per missile, they’re going to have enough for a few days of fighting at best.
Hard to justify when RPG7 warheads strapped to drones cost $1K.
Having played call of duty, I can tell you as an expert. Great buy.
Pointless waste of money for missiles that will never be used.
If Ireland is down to using short range anti-armor weapons that means the anti-air and anti-ship defenses have failed, and worrying about the “NLAWs or Javelins?” problem is probably moot.
Waste of money on a outdated weapons system. Irish army will never come across enemy armored units.
We should spend that $46 million on domestic drone R&D!
Our navy for godsake should be the world innovator in maritime drone operations with the disgrace it finds itself in not being able to crew it’s tiny patrol ships
As a battlefield 3 veteran, give me a bell if ye need some help firing one off from a ditch or something.
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