State takes delivery of new Government jet

State takes delivery of new Government jet

Minister for defence Helen McEntee is shown Irish military equipment during a visit to Curragh Camp in Co Kildare this week. Picture: Gráinne Ní Aodha/PA

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025 - 22:00
Paul Hosford Acting Political Editor

The State has taken delivery of a new Government jet with the arrival of the air corp’s Dassault Falcon 6X strategic reach aircraft.

The latest addition to the fleet complements the delivery in September of the third Airbus C-295 aircraft.

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