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Ireland military radar procurement

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Ireland has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with France to procure five long-range military radar systems from Thales. The contract, signed between the Irish Ministry of Defence and the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, is part of a broader military radar program valued between 300 and 500 million EUR intended to build a comprehensive surveillance and defense network. The procurement includes four GM400α long-range ~~radars~~ radars, capable of detecting aircraft up to 515 kilometers away, and one GM200 MM/A multi-mission ~~radar.~~ radar with a 350-kilometer range. These systems are intended to establish the nation’s first fully ‘Recognised Air Picture’ and address critical capability gaps, specifically the inability to track aircraft that do not emit a transponder. This ~~deficiency was noted as a risk following incursions by Russian aircraft into Irish-controlled airspace.~~ move is intended to end nearly four decades of reliance on the United Kingdom for airspace monitoring. The equipment is designed for rapid deployment; the radars are housed in standard 20-foot ISO containers with integrated lifting systems, allowing the GM200 MM/A system to be deployed within approximately 15 minutes. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027, with final deliveries and full operational capability expected by the end of 2028. The ~~equipment~~ broader defense project is ~~designed for rapid deployment, with the GM200 MM/A system capable of being deployed within 15 minutes.~~ also expected to include anti-drone systems and other components.

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