UK and Ireland set to agree enhanced co-operation at summit

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Somewhere in all of this I hope the PM is sounding out joining this fantastic club.
In 1999, the Irish Air Corp decommissioned the last of its 6 obsolete French Fouga CM170 Magister fighter jets. At present the ROI’s air force consists of 8 Pilatus PC-9M (which are basically trainers) and the ROI relies on a not-very-well-kept secret agreement for the RAF to police its airspace. (it is not clear whether the ROI pays the UK anything for this. The Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey make annual contributions to the UK for their defence through common service agreements). According to the Irish Times (1.3.2025). Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has said he is now… Read more »