Government Insists Its New Jet Can Land in Bad Weather
The €53 million Dassault Falcon 6X was delivered without a nose-mounted system that helps pilots land in low visibility, officials said.
- Ireland's new €53m Dassault Falcon 6X government jet lacks the FalconEye navigational system, which helps pilots land in fog, because the Irish government refused to procure technology from Israeli manufacturer Elbit Systems.
- In 2024, then-Foreign Minister Micheál Martin directed that Ireland would not purchase equipment containing Israeli-made components, reflecting domestic pressure to halt trade with Israel.
- Despite claims from the Department of Defence that the aircraft has 'no current limits,' aviation experts warn the absence of the FalconEye system may force crews to divert during poor visibility.
- Unlike the Falcon 6X, four new Airbus helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft contain Israeli-made systems like Helionix, which the government deemed integral to the aircraft's operation.
- Political pressure to restrict Israeli defense purchases drives these procurement challenges, as the government balances its stance toward Israel with the necessity of acquiring critical military flight technology.
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The Irish Prime Minister has ordered a jet without key weather technology due to the nation's ban on Israeli products, but the plane will now struggle to land safely. Ireland opted not to include the advanced landing assistance system on its new €53million Dassault Falcon 6X government jet because the technology is manufactured by Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems, according to a report by The Journal.The aircraft, which transports Taoiseach Mi…
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