At its meeting on 12 September, the Swiss Federal Council approved Ukraine’s admission as a full member of the CV90 Club, the operator group for the Combat Vehicle 90.
Switzerland’s defence procurement agency Armasuisse has confirmed that delivery of the F-35A fighter jets remains on schedule to begin in mid-2027.
Switzerland confirms 2027 delivery of F-35A fighter jets despite cost and delay concerns Read More »
ANAVIA, a Swiss company specialising in rotary-wing unmanned aerial systems and part of EDGE, has inaugurated a new headquarters and advanced prototyping facility in Bilten, Switzerland.
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Swiss manufacturer Kugler Bimetal SA has announced a collaboration with Lockheed Martin to develop and supply high-precision, finish-machined components for global aerospace and defence applications.
European plans to acquire Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have encountered fresh uncertainty as Spain and Switzerland reassess their commitments.
Switzerland’s government has instructed its defence ministry to examine options for the planned acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets after the United States refused to drop demands for additional funding.
Switzerland will go ahead with its planned purchase of F-35 fighter jets and the Patriot missile defence system from the United States, despite the recent imposition of 39% tariffs on Swiss imports by Washington.
Swiss technology company RUAG has successfully completed the 5,000th test run of a J85-GE-21 engine at its test bench in Ennetmoos, marking a significant operational milestone.
RUAG marks major milestone with 5,000th J85-GE-21 engine test in Switzerland Read More »
The United States Department of Defense has informed the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) that deliveries of Patriot ground-based air defence systems to Switzerland will be delayed.
Switzerland has signed a contract to procure five IRIS-T SLM air defence systems to protect its population against medium-range aerial threats.
Switzerland signs contract for combat-proven IRIS-T SLM ground based air defence system Read More »
Switzerland and Germany have signed a programme agreement for the joint procurement of IRIS-T SLM air defence systems as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI).
ESSI: Switzerland to sign deal for IRIS-T SLM air defence systems this summer Read More »
Switzerland and the United States have entered diplomatic discussions after a disagreement emerged over the agreed price for 36 F-35A fighter jets.
Switzerland challenges unexpected $1.3 billion price hike in F-35 fighter deal with U.S. Read More »
