The conviction of a former Irish soldier for membership of the so-called Islamic State (IS), because she travelled to Syria ...

European Union finance ministers will discuss this week the setting up of a joint intergovernmental defence fund that would ...

The Irish Defence Forces are set to upgrade their protective gear with a €16.5M contract for 6,105 advanced body armor systems.

There are 339 Irish Defence Force members currently in south Lebanon, and bunkering has been a feature of their 6-month tour of duty. For 113 of them, this is their first time serving overseas.

Later Saturday, though, U.S. President Donald Trump maintained an aggressive tone, telling NBC News that “I never take military force off the table” in regards to acquiring Greenland.

British parliamentary under-secretary of state for defence Luke Pollard said both countries continue to strengthen their defence ties under a 2015 Memorandum of Understanding ...

The contract with Belgian company Seyntex NV which will supply 6,105 body “armour systems” and a possibility of 2,000 more units if required.

As well as the body armour, a set of new combat clothing system and combat helmets are also being sought through the tendering process. Minister Harris said: “The safety of our Defence Forces ...

The Niger Republic has withdrawn an international force fighting armed Islamist groups ... about 40 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base. And the Niger Republic has become ...

The president told NBC News’ Kristen Welker in an interview “I never take military force off the table. But I think there’s a good possibility that we could do it without military force ...

Amnesty International has expressed deep concern over the Nigerian military's continued use of lethal force against peaceful Quds Day protests organised by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN).

Later Saturday, though, U.S. President Donald Trump maintained an aggressive tone, telling NBC News that “I never take military force off the table" in regards to acquiring Greenland.