300-strong Irish military ‘cyber command’ planned for defensive and offensive operations
New command to safeguard Irish military operations from cyber threats and may launch cyberattacks for ‘defensive purposes’ ...
RTÉ Ireland14d
New maritime security unit to address threats and risks to Ireland
A new maritime security unit has been set up at the Department of Defence to look at ways to address maritime threats and ...
Irish Examiner on MSN5d
More than 6,000 modern body armour units to be acquired for Irish soldiers
More than 6,000 “modern” body armour units are being acquired for Irish soldiers, the Tánaiste has said. Minister for Foreign ...
Ireland appoints new Defence Forces chief
and more clarity in the defined roles of the Department of Defence and Defence Forces. Brig Gen Mulcahy's appointment comes ...
‘Safety key priority’ for Irish soldiers as 6k new ‘state-of-the-art’ body armour units bought in €16.5m deal agreement
MORE than 6,000 “modern” body armour units are being acquired for Irish soldiers, the Tanaiste has said. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Harris said that a €16.5 million contract ...
Irish Examiner on MSN15d
EU white paper aimed at building military strength 'unlikely' to boost Ireland
The publication of an EU defence white paper aimed at building up military strength to fend off Russian aggression is unlikely to help Ireland acquire basic defence capabilities, leading experts have ...
Waterford News & Star13d
Explained: What are the security concerns about Irish coastal waters? What cables are down there?
Ireland's maritime footprint is seven times the country's land area and it is home to the majority of transatlantic data ...