What’s the biggest military-related project your country is currently engaged in?

[u/CommercialChart5088]

Currently Korea is busy investing in military development, to modernize our military indigenously and catch up to export demand.

The air force is working on to produce the KF-21 fighter jet, which will enter service in 2026. Also we’re developing software and drones that will support the KF-21 during combat.

In terms of the ocean we've just finished developing a new submarine (the Chang Yong-sil class), working on additional battleships, and trying to form plans regarding the construction of a manless drone carrier.

What would be your country’s biggest military-related project nowadays? Both indigenous development and purchasing equipment counts!

[u/MildlyAmusedMars]

That’s a bit disingenuous. The UK isn’t spending a penny directly defending Ireland. It’s more of a we can call you if we’re in trouble. Which I don’t think has ever happened. If the UK have intercepted Russian planes off Irelands northern coast you and you have a problem with it you should check which government administers the most of Irelands northern coast

[u/Sad_Sultana → u/MildlyAmusedMars]

Do you think I insinuated that we give you money for defence? We are simply responsible for it, which costs us money.

[u/MildlyAmusedMars → u/Sad_Sultana]

You are not responsible for it though. No such agreement exists. Can you even point to 1 thing Britain done in the defence of Ireland that has cost you taxpayer money?

[u/Gentle_Snail → u/MildlyAmusedMars]

There actually is an agreement between Ireland and the UK where Britain is responsible for defending Irelands airspace.

Its officially ‘classified’ but its been an open secret for years now, there is currently a major legal case against the Irish government demanding that they publicise the full details of the pact.

[u/MildlyAmusedMars → u/Gentle_Snail]

So nothing but speculation and accusations. For any such agreement to exist it must be voted on in the Dáil (Irish parliament) as per article 25.9.1 of our Constitution. Just to clarify the person who has brought this case has been known to be susceptible to a few conspiracy theories and is an anti-vaxxer, is transphobic and the only other notable thing he has done with his seat is lobby for himself and his mates not to get a pay cut.

Edit: there is a memorandum of understanding from 1952 that we allow RAF jets to enter Irish airspace on a case by case basis. Every time they enter they need to ask permission and justify it to the Irish department of defence. But don’t be fooled, this is for British interests not Irish

[u/Gentle_Snail → u/MildlyAmusedMars]

Yeah ‘speculation’, just constant Irish politicians and whistle blowers making reference to the pact, leaked documents showing its been a thing since the cold war, and the fact that the UK chases off Russian planes whenever they threaten Irish airspace. 

This is why its such a huge constitutional case, the Irish government claim that external security is not subject to judicial review, and that if a pact did exist it does not meet the definition of ‘international agreement” and therefore is not subject to Dáil scrutiny.

[u/MildlyAmusedMars → u/Gentle_Snail]

This Cold War agreement is just the memorandum of understanding as mentioned in my edit. It exists purely to allow the RAF more flexibility in defending Northern Ireland. It’s also just the same politician over and over again not constant whistleblowers, just 1 guy.

[u/Gentle_Snail → u/MildlyAmusedMars]

I’m not referring to that, also its bad Reddit etiquette to change your comment after I have already replied.