Ireland considering purchase of military jet aircraft Ireland lacks aircraft that can climb high enough or go fast enough to intercept Russian aircraft. As a result, Ireland and the UK have an agreement to allow British combat aircraft to overfly the Republic.
A new five-year Defence Forces investment strategy document includes the potential for “air combat interceptors”. For now, no decisions have been made.
“Consideration of Air Combat Interceptors would be dependent on additional funding,” the Defence Forces – Equipment Development Plan 2020-24 document states.
Ireland; MoD mulls jet fighter buy