What Happened
Ireland Invests in Sovereign Air Defence Capability
Thales has secured a contract to deliver four GM400α long-range radars and one GM200 MM/A multi-mission radar to Ireland’s Defence Forces, with first deliveries scheduled for 2027. The deal establishes Ireland’s first fully Recognised Air Picture and reinforces Thales’s position as a trusted European sovereign defence partner. The contract was signed through France’s DGA procurement agency, reflecting Ireland’s efforts to accelerate sovereign defence investment in response to a more complex security environment, as reported by Futurum.