Originally Posted by
Finningley Boy
I don't know if this point has been raised before, but why now? Why after all these decades of the Cold War and the three decades since which has seen Russia, for example, become a far less significant military threat, to albeit becoming one again, why is Ireland concerned about fielding a standing force of Fighter aircraft now?
FB
Ireland isn't, just it is a hobby horse for some. It has zero chance of happening.
There are quite a number of Irish politicians who will happily go to jail for damaging US aircraft at Shannon. Any US based aircraft would be targeted on a similar basis. There is no upside for the US here as US personnel shooting unarmed Irish protestors attacking USAF aircraft is a lose lose situation.
In 10 years time there will still be people pushing the idea but it still will not be happening.