Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris stated he's convinced the country will need them in the future.
Ireland could be spending up to 100 million euro a year on combat jets.
Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris yesterday stated he's "convinced" the country will need the jets to deter airborne threats in the future.
Under the plans, it's understood at least eight aircraft would be stationed at Shannon Airport and would be maintained by specialised civilian firms rather than Air Corps technicians.
Conor Gallagher, Security and Crime Correspondent with The Irish Times, explains why the aircraft wouldn't be stationed in Dublin:

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