1951 Anglo-Irish air defence treaty

Overview

It was a secret 1951 treaty that covertly arrangement with the UK in 1952 allowing RAF aircraft to intercept hostile aircraft in Irish airspace.

Also see

1. Finnish pseudo-neutrality
2. Swedish pseudo-neutrality

Sources

1. https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/05/08/secret-anglo-irish-air-defence-agreement-dates-back-over-70-years/#:~:text=Ireland%20maintains%20a%20secret%20arrangement%20dating%20back%20to,and%20military%20officers%2C%20The%20Irish%20Times%20has%20learned.
2. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/why-do-british-jets-protect-irish-airspace/
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEvhQVj2BNU