Two years ago, we wrote in these pages about the sorry state of Irish defense and security that, we have on good authority, ...

the lives of Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region would be spared if they surrendered following an order from the “military-political leadership” in Kyiv. Russian forces have now ...

The Trump administration transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order ...

A legal challenge over the awarding of the €30 million to €40 million contract to replace uniforms for the Irish Defence Forces has been withdrawn after it was decided to terminate the ...

A legal challenge over the awarding of the €30m-€40m contract to replace uniforms for the Irish Defence Forces has been withdrawn after it was decided to t... Tuesday, 18 March 2025 ePaper ...

The technique is being used heavily by both sides in the war in Ukraine – but a senior Irish artillery officer told us in Thursday’s exercise that the Defence Forces have been using the ...

The EU planning notice cited that the uncrewed aerial system (UAS) would be used for predominantly for reconnaissance purposes with a greater range and endurance than drones currently operated by the ...

The publication of an EU defence white paper aimed at building up military strength to fend off Russian aggression is ...

He cited the Government’s plans to increase defence spending overall, while highlighting Irish engagement with a number of EU defence initiatives. It isn’t all about hard equipment and arms.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Andrii Hnatov as the new chief of the general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces, as the country looks to restructure and strengthen its military ...