Steve Aiken
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Steve Aiken is a former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and a retired Royal Navy submarine commander. He has called for the Republic of Ireland to invest in its defense forces and consider joining NATO, reflecting a unionist perspective on regional security and military collaboration.
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Steve Aiken expressed concerns about Ireland's lack of defence capabilities in the UK parliament.
Increasing UK pressure on Ireland to invest in defence – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-02-16
Ireland· 2026-02-16
Steve Aiken said Jon Burrows and Diana Armstrong would make a great leadership team.
Ulster Unionists preparing to lead unionism again, new leader says – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-01-31
Ireland· 2026-01-31
Ulster Unionist Party MLA Steve Aiken is the only unionist politician who attended the inauguration in Dublin.
Catherine Connolly's becomes tenth president of IrelandBBC·
United Kingdom· 2025-11-11
United Kingdom· 2025-11-11
Former UUP leader Steve Aiken called for Ireland to invest in its defences and join Nato.
Unionists are enjoying the pile-on over the Republic’s defence freeloading – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-03-13
Ireland· 2025-03-13
