Maritime Patrol

[Sparky42]

I'm presuming this mention from the Indo is in reference to the PC12's:

The Defence Forces have funding for three new fix wing utility aircraft.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-36611281.html

[DeV]

I'm presuming this mention from the Indo is in reference to the PC12's:

https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-36611281.html

Yes

The CASA replacement has been announced in NDP funding as well (total defence capital allocation 2018 to 2027 will be €0.5 billion (indicative))

[Sparky42]

Yes

The CASA replacement has been announced in NDP funding as well (total defence capital allocation 2018 to 2027 will be €0.5 billion (indicative))

So what about 50m a year and we already know that 300m or so will go on the EPV and the 2 CASA's, not much leftover for anything else.

[DeV]

So what about 50m a year and we already know that 300m or so will go on the EPV and the 2 CASA's, not much leftover for anything else.

€300m more likely €150m at the very most

[Rhodes]

I see the 2040 development plan has a specific "defence" section, and the highlight is a further 2 Maritime patrol aircraft needed post Brexit.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/201...ect-2040-plan/

I can see no mention in the NDP of how many aircraft will replace the Casa's or the bizarre connection to Brexit.

[DeV]

I can see no mention in the NDP of how many aircraft will replace the Casa's or the bizarre connection to Brexit.

I’d put it down down to thick politician/civil servant/jouro

BREXIT you say? Who says British flagged fishing vessels will have access to EU waters

[Rhodes]

I’d put it down down to thick politician/civil servant/jouro

BREXIT you say? Who says British flagged fishing vessels will have access to EU waters

Brexit or no Brexit, the Casa's are due to be retired and replaced, which has absolutely nothing to do with Brexit.

[Sparky42]

Brexit or no Brexit, the Casa's are due to be retired and replaced, which has absolutely nothing to do with Brexit.

And we all know that and the WP highlighted it anyway, but then it's not the first time the Irish papers got stuff wrong, now if we had ended up talking about expanding the buy to 4 then it could be inferred that somebody had thought Maritime Patrol might see increased demands.

[EUFighter]

you’d assume external sensors are required

They are, for the installation in a C130 they modified both the jumps doors and the main LG doors. As it is a SIGINT/ELINT mission they need to be able to pick-up and locate a wide range of RF signals which is not possible with the normal comms kit.

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/conte...gon_Shield.pdf

[Rhodes]

Today saw a joint exercise with the IAC, @naval_service , @irishcoastguard and @oilspillexperts in Baldonnel with their Boeing 727. The Casa provided Top Cover recording the exercise and relaying comms from above while the 727 descended to just 150ft to complete 15 spraying runs. pic.twitter.com/p5QEaRF5L5

— Irish Air Corps (@IrishAirCorps) March 26, 2019

[Rhodes]

pic.twitter.com/QBGL1vi8WM

— Irish Air Corps (@IrishAirCorps) November 16, 2020

[na grohmiti]

A number of weeks ago @Independent_ie journalist Paul Williams accompanied #101SQN on a routine Maritime Defence and Security Operation..here is his video, which nicely captures the capabilities of our Maritime Squadron @defenceforces @naval_service #strengthenthenation

1/2 pic.twitter.com/sw7hrDom28

— Irish Air Corps (@IrishAirCorps) December 9, 2020

2/2 pic.twitter.com/bQV5qo0SEu

— Irish Air Corps (@IrishAirCorps) December 9, 2020

Full article last weekend on the Indo if anyone subscribes.