Yep. Switzerland is neutral (and so were Sweden and Finland until recently) and they’re armed to teeth.
At the very least, we should have modern figher jets – not some rinky dink biplanes.
We can’t rely on a security guarantee from the UK or US, two absolute basketcase countries at the moment.
irishemperor on
“It’s definitely not about profits” – the military industrial complex
sureyouknowurself on
I’m sure a career general has zero relationships with the arms industry.
tacticalpint on
Correct.
Defence spending needs increased from 0.3% to 1% at least.
Improve infrastructure within the DF.
Streamline the recruitment process to cope with applicants (waiting times to start recruits is anywhere from 6-24 months)
Modernise the armed forces.
And get rid of that bloody triple lock.
Gold-Vacation-169 on
He’s certainly not wrong, we shouldn’t have to depend on the UK.
We’ve seen in the past 10 years how crazy a friendly country to Ireland can go and the UK could get even worse if Reform get into power. Farrage would be hostile to Ireland.
Environmental-Net286 on
Sean Clancy hunt for the creamy pint.
Duck_quacker on
A lot of very naive tankies in this thread
NiceManWhoIsFriendly on
A war is going to happen regardless.
ee3k on
if you would have peace, prepare for war.
hmmm_ on
Our leaders should stop apologising for wanting the means to defend ourselves. Of all countries we should know what it means when imperialist forces start building in bigger countries. We need a reasonably strong military, and good allies, to protect ourselves from whatever might happen.
cinclushibernicus on
Que Paul Murphy or RBB screaming something about the NATO military industrial complex
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He’s not wrong
Yep. Switzerland is neutral (and so were Sweden and Finland until recently) and they’re armed to teeth.
At the very least, we should have modern figher jets – not some rinky dink biplanes.
We can’t rely on a security guarantee from the UK or US, two absolute basketcase countries at the moment.
“It’s definitely not about profits” – the military industrial complex
I’m sure a career general has zero relationships with the arms industry.
Correct.
Defence spending needs increased from 0.3% to 1% at least.
Improve infrastructure within the DF.
Streamline the recruitment process to cope with applicants (waiting times to start recruits is anywhere from 6-24 months)
Modernise the armed forces.
And get rid of that bloody triple lock.
He’s certainly not wrong, we shouldn’t have to depend on the UK.
We’ve seen in the past 10 years how crazy a friendly country to Ireland can go and the UK could get even worse if Reform get into power. Farrage would be hostile to Ireland.
Sean Clancy hunt for the creamy pint.
A lot of very naive tankies in this thread
A war is going to happen regardless.
if you would have peace, prepare for war.
Our leaders should stop apologising for wanting the means to defend ourselves. Of all countries we should know what it means when imperialist forces start building in bigger countries. We need a reasonably strong military, and good allies, to protect ourselves from whatever might happen.
Que Paul Murphy or RBB screaming something about the NATO military industrial complex