"The White Paper sets out the roles that the government has assigned to the Defense Forces and considers associated capability requirements," said Defense Minister Simon Coveney.
He said the White Paper sets out decisions on the replacement of major equipment platforms for the next decade and other priorities for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service.
"This will guide long-term defense planning," the Irish minister said.
"The approaches in the White Paper reflect the wider defense and security policy framework and the increasingly complex nature of security threats in the world today and the need for a full spectrum comprehensive response," Coveney said.
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