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Lack of Strategic Aircraft Capability
Dáil

Lack of Strategic Aircraft Capability

August 18, 2021

Ireland’s lack of an independent, strategic airlift capability has been well known for decades but has been particularly evident in the last 18 months. No self-respecting state of our size, particularly an island nation, would allow this situation to occur. Chartering commercial aircraft at short notice, on an ad hoc ...

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Military Air Transport – Leaders’ Questions
Dáil

Military Air Transport – Leaders’ Questions

May 7, 2021

In the Dáil this week, I asked the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar if the Government would consider acquiring a strategic airlift aircraft for the Defence Forces. I have previously raised this issue with the Tánaiste. Military air transport is a real weakness for Ireland. Throughout the pandemic alone, we’ve had ...

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