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Acquisition Order signed for long-range military radars
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Minister McEntee announces next step towards delivery of Military Radar Programme
The Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee TD, confirmed that, under the Military Radar Programme, an Acquisition Order has now been signed with France which will see the delivery of long-range military radars.
In July, Minister McEntee secured Government approval for the first part of the Final Business Case which has now resulted in the Department of Defence signing an Acquisition Order with the procurement arm of the French Ministry for the Armed Forces (Ministère des Armées), the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA). This will see delivery of five deployable Thales long-range radar systems, commencing next year, with the full capability in place by the end of 2028.
I am committed to providing our Defence Forces with the equipment they need to ensure the safety and security of our state. Today is a further significant milestone in terms of delivery of the Military Radar Programme which was a key recommendation made by the Commission on the Defence Forces. Today’s announcement means we remain on track to deliver a complete Recognised Air Picture of Irish airspace by the end of 2028 which will very significantly enhance Ireland’s ability to protect our skies.
Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee TD
Notes
- The Commission on the Defence Forces identified the development of a primary radar capability as an immediate priority to ensure Ireland can maintain a complete ‘Recognised Air Picture’.
- Following Government approval of the Preliminary Business Case last year, France was selected as Ireland’s preferred partner to deliver the Military Radar Programme.
- The Department of Defence and the Defence Forces have been working with the procurement arm of the French Ministry for the Armed Forces (Ministère des Armées), the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), to progress delivery of the Programme.
- Strong progress has already been made in developing the Defence Forces’ GBAD capabilities, including the accelerated delivery of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) ahead of Ireland’s EU Presidency.
- Work is continuing on the remaining elements of the Programme, including the further enhancement of GBAD capabilities and the future development of maritime radar capability.