Switzerland intends to join the European Sky Shield Initiative
Switzerland has expressed its intention to participate in the European Sky Shield Initiative established by Germany in 2022.
Switzerland’s Federal Council rejects export request for Leopard 1A5 tanks destined for Ukraine
The Switzerland's Federal Council rejected a request from Ruag AG concerning the export of 96 Leopard 1A5 tanks destined for Ukraine.
Swiss government backs decommissioning of Leopard 2 tanks for potential sale to Germany
The Swiss government has given its support for the decommissioning of 25 advanced Leopard 2 battle tanks, with the intention of selling them back to Germany.
Switzerland takes delivery of AIM-120 C-7 air-to-air missiles
armasuisse has accepted a further delivery of the radar-guided missiles model AIM-120 C-7.
Switzerland orders additional Mörser 16 mortars from GDELS-Mowag
Switzerland has signed a contract with GDELS-Mowag company for the supply of an additional 16 self-propelled 120mm mortars based on the Piranha IV 8x8 armoured vehicle.
Switzerland to buy Spike LR2 as a new anti-tank missile system
armasuisse has selected the model for a new anti-tank missile system with SPIKE LR2 from Eurospike.
Air defence: Raytheon signs $1.2 billion contract to provide Patriot system to Switzerland
Raytheon Technologies was awarded a $1.2 billion foreign military sales contract from the U.S. Army to provide Switzerland with the Patriot air defence system.
RUAG refurbishes landing gears of the Swiss F/A-18 aircraft fleet
In cooperation with international part-ners in Finland, Australia and the US, RUAG checked, dismantled, re-worked and re-installed the F/A-18 landing gear of its national customer.
Switzerland: procurement contract for the F-35A signed
The aircraft will be delivered between 2027 and 2030 and will replace the current fleet of F/A-18 Hornets and F-5 Tigers.
Switzerland: two offers in new self-propelled howitzer program
Armasuisse has selected the top two bids in a move to find a successor to M109 KAWEST WE self-propelled howitzers.