The Swiss Federal Armaments Office, armasuisse, and German defence company Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH have finalized a contract for the sale of 25 decommissioned Leopard 2A4 tanks.
armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement, has given the green light to GDELS-Mowag for the series production of the 120mm Mörser 16 mortar systems.
The Federal Council of Switzerland approved the application for the export of 25 Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks to their original manufacturer, Rheinmetall Landsysteme.
At extensive external ballistic trials in Sweden, armasuisse Science and Technology (S+T) was able to determine important test results.
The H135 can be used in many different roles and a range of attachments (e.g. rescue winch, rope down device, load beams, and ski pads) can be fitted in a short time.
In the project for a new artillery system, Switzerland is entering another significant phase with upcoming mobility trials.
U.S. and Switzerland officials formalized an agreement for Switzerland to purchase Lockheed Martin’s PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles.
The Swiss parliament has approved the resale of 25 Leopard 2 tanks to the German firm Rheinmetall.
In summer 2023, the German and Swiss procurement agencies signed an agreement to take part in a project focusing on cognitive radars.
“VINCORION is proud to provide the power supply for one of the world’s best air defence systems, as it has again been proven in the Ukraine recently,” the company said in a statement.
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to have a lasting impact on national and international security policy. Switzerland’s security continues to be shaped in particular by the growing rivalry between major powers.
Three defence ministers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding their participation in the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI).
