Graham Andrews
@geologygraham.bsky.social
Lives next to the ocean in Donegal, Ireland. Used to live in the US, Canada, England, and N.I. Interested in science, nature, travel, music, comedy, films, and sci-fi. Socialist and environmentalist. Too many pets.
She should be careful, that's a lot of convicted rapists in one building.
March 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
She should be careful, that's a lot of convicted rapists in one building.
Reposted by Graham Andrews
March 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Ireland has a strategic security vunerability that is routinely exploited by Russia, but figther jets are not the answer. As an island nation with 3x more maritime territory than land, a strong naval service is more important (if less flashy) and has more day-to-day, peacetime functionality.
March 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Ireland has a strategic security vunerability that is routinely exploited by Russia, but figther jets are not the answer. As an island nation with 3x more maritime territory than land, a strong naval service is more important (if less flashy) and has more day-to-day, peacetime functionality.
New or second-hand naval vessels are available throughout EU along with training and support, at a fraction the cost of maintaining a fighter jet squadron that will be sitting in Shannon 90% of the time. Adding one or two diesel submarines would be a better investment than fighter jets.
March 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
New or second-hand naval vessels are available throughout EU along with training and support, at a fraction the cost of maintaining a fighter jet squadron that will be sitting in Shannon 90% of the time. Adding one or two diesel submarines would be a better investment than fighter jets.
A more credible alternative would be to bolster the Naval Service's capabilities and rediness considerably. Buy long-range surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft (US or EU) and integrate Ireland maritime security with NATO. The UK will cover Ireland's air defenses whether we like it or not.
March 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A more credible alternative would be to bolster the Naval Service's capabilities and rediness considerably. Buy long-range surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft (US or EU) and integrate Ireland maritime security with NATO. The UK will cover Ireland's air defenses whether we like it or not.
The UK RAF spend about 0.5M pounds a year per pilot keeping them fully trained, on top of over 1M training them in the first place. All Irish Air Corp fast jet training would have to happen abroad (US or Canada). Smaller EU countries manage by pooling resources through NATO, inc. non-NATO Austria.
March 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The UK RAF spend about 0.5M pounds a year per pilot keeping them fully trained, on top of over 1M training them in the first place. All Irish Air Corp fast jet training would have to happen abroad (US or Canada). Smaller EU countries manage by pooling resources through NATO, inc. non-NATO Austria.