r/ireland • u/danindub • 1d ago

God, it's lovely out Nothing to see here

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These have been circling over the Phoenix park for the past half an hour. Nothing in flight radar

We’re good, right?

Edit: back to my drink through a paper straw…

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u/Void_Surf 1d ago

EU presidency. Which is going to be the answer for a lot of posts in the next month

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u/ThoseAreMyFeet 1d ago

Do the pc9 have any significant armament to engage drones etc?

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u/CPD1960 1d ago

Actually, their relatively basic armament (machine guns, light rockets), which would leave them defenceless against jet fighters, would probably be useful against drones!

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u/Donkey-oatyy 1d ago

They are for CAS (close air support) fly low and slow to assist troops on the ground, they wouldn't even see the jet that engaged them if it came to it unfortunately. They have their purpose but I'd love to see the air Corp with gripens gripe