Four new attack helicopters for Defence Forces

The H145Ms will be equipped to satisfy 'a wide range of missions', including maritime security, intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance, 'and light attack missions'. Picture: Airbus.com

The Defence Forces is to buy four new attack helicopters that can be adapted to carry machine guns able to fire up to 6,000 rounds of ammunition per minute.

According to the Department of Defence, they will replace helicopters being used by gardaí and the Irish Air Corps.