THE NEW GOVERNMENT jet may struggle to land in fog and bad weather because it was ordered without a navigational system which is made by an Israeli company, The Journal has learned. In August 2024 Micheál Martin, then Tánaiste and minister for defence and foreign affairs, said that Ireland would not be purchasing kit which contains Israeli manufactured products. We have previously revealed that four new helicopters, to be built by Airbus Helicopters UK for the Irish Air Corps, carry Israeli manufactured tech. It has also been confirmed that the new maritime patrol CASA 295 aircraft have Israeli manufactured radar on board. Procurement officials in Ireland determined this was a step too far for the Irish State and asked that the system not be included.