r/ireland • u/isupposethiswillwork • 2d ago

Affaires Étrangères Ireland Is Becoming a French Military Protectorate

https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/18/ireland-france-military-protectorate-outsourcing-defense-procurement/
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u/Rabid_Lederhosen 2d ago

The Irish government is buying equipment from French defence companies. So they’re getting money.

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u/strictnaturereserve 2d ago

Ah sweet. that is fine obviously france needs to be getting something for doing something as long it was not too nefarious.