The cash, which is a revised allocation from Government coffers, will be used to upgrade and modernise equipment for the Defence Forces
The Government is set to spend more than €400 million in the next two years on modern equipment for the Defence Forces , Tánaiste Micheal Martin has revealed.
, Mr Martin said. The money will be used for a variety of schemes, including military radar – so we can see who is in our skies.
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