Irish military exports worth €10.7bn

IRISH-BASED companies have been authorised to export over €10.7 billion worth of military related goods in the last three years.

Almost €90 million of this was equipment specifically designated for ammunition and arms’ purposes, and included guns and weapons sensors.

The remaining €10.6bn related to products that were so hi-tech the international community requires strict controls on their sale. These rules were developed in case the materials fell into the wrong hands.