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Re-Investment Programme Continues
As promised by the Minister for Defence Mr Michael Smith TD, investment in the Defence Forces is ongoing. In the last two months the minister has signed contracts with Mowag Motor wagenfabrik AG of Switzerland for the supply of 25 additional armoured personnel carriers, and Pilatus Aircraft for the supply of eight PC-9 M advanced turbo trainers, as well as opening three new buildings, costing €15 million, at the Defence Forces Training Centre.
Delivery of the Mowags will commence in March 2004 and will be completed by September of the same year. The Minister said that the contract was another significant boost for the Defence Forces and a further indicator of his commitment to ensuring that Defence Forces personnel are fully equipped with modern equipment which will enhance their ability to carry out their various roles.
The contract with Pilatus Aircraft for the supply of the eight PC-9 aircraft, ground based training systems and a complete integrated logistic support package, has an approximate value of CHF 70 million (€48 million). The total system is scheduled to be delivered and operational by mid-2004.
The three new buildings opened by the Minister in the DFTC - an APC garaging compound, the new Combat Support College and a new dining complex - are the latest in a series of new facilities completed in the Curragh over the last few years. Since 1997 over €60 million has been spent on the DFTC as part of the barracks reinvestment programme, with an overall figure of €150 million being spent nationwide.
Re-Investment Programme Continues
As promised by the Minister for Defence Mr Michael Smith TD, investment in the Defence Forces is ongoing. In the last two months the minister has signed contracts with Mowag Motor wagenfabrik AG of Switzerland for the supply of 25 additional armoured personnel carriers, and Pilatus Aircraft for the supply of eight PC-9 M advanced turbo trainers, as well as opening three new buildings, costing €15 million, at the Defence Forces Training Centre.
Delivery of the Mowags will commence in March 2004 and will be completed by September of the same year. The Minister said that the contract was another significant boost for the Defence Forces and a further indicator of his commitment to ensuring that Defence Forces personnel are fully equipped with modern equipment which will enhance their ability to carry out their various roles.
The contract with Pilatus Aircraft for the supply of the eight PC-9 aircraft, ground based training systems and a complete integrated logistic support package, has an approximate value of CHF 70 million (€48 million). The total system is scheduled to be delivered and operational by mid-2004.
The three new buildings opened by the Minister in the DFTC - an APC garaging compound, the new Combat Support College and a new dining complex - are the latest in a series of new facilities completed in the Curragh over the last few years. Since 1997 over €60 million has been spent on the DFTC as part of the barracks reinvestment programme, with an overall figure of €150 million being spent nationwide.
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