The Government is planning to fast-track the acquisition of anti-drone defences at Baldonnel military airport in preparation for the visit of EU leaders to Dublin next autumn when Ireland’s holds the presidency of the EU.
However, it is expected that help will also be sought from EU countries and the UK to provide air defences because of the lack of Irish capabilities.
Anti-drone defences are part of a planned wider expansion of military capacity, which will include radar and maritime surveillance.
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