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Feb- 2026 -

24 February

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Switzerland Considers European SAMP/T After US Patriot Delay

Switzerland is reconsidering its air defense plans after the US indefinitely delayed the delivery of Patriot missile batteries, prompting Bern to look more seriously at a European alternative.

15 February

Nuclear

An Iranian flag fluttering at an undisclosed location in the Islamic republic next to a surface-to-surface Qiam-1 (Rising) missile

Staff Writer With AFP

Swiss Say Oman to Host US-Iran Talks in Geneva Next Week

Switzerland said Saturday that Oman would host talks between the United States and Iran in Geneva next week, with Washington pushing Tehran to make a deal to limit its nuclear program.

14 February

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia, Ukraine to Hold Talks in Geneva on February 17-18

Russia and Ukraine will hold US-brokered talks on February 17-18 in Geneva, both countries said Friday, announcing the next leg in fraught negotiations seeking to end the four-year war.

3 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A Black Hornet nano drone hovering in front of a Piranha armored engineering vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

Switzerland Buys Black Hornet Nano Drones From Teledyne FLIR Defense

Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a $17.5-million contract to supply large quantities of its proprietary Black Hornet 4 nano-class drones to Switzerland.

Dec- 2025 -

13 December

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Cost Overruns Push Swiss to Buy Fewer F-35s

Switzerland will not be able to buy all 36 American F-35 fighter jets in the near future as planned due to cost overruns announced by the US.

10 December

Arms

A U.S. Marine clears a P320-M18 Sig Sauer during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition West (MCMC-West) at Range 214 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 21, 2023. MCMC-West provides an opportunity to refine the fundamental skills that make a Marine lethal on the battlefield and able to deliver lethal force in a dynamic environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

Rojoef Manuel

Switzerland Picks SIG Sauer P320 as New Standard Military Sidearm

Switzerland has selected the SIG Sauer P320 as the next standard service pistol for its armed forces.

Nov- 2025 -

13 November

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Switzerland Taps Three Defense Firms for Multispectral Camouflage Tech

Multispectral camouflage is a concealment system that reduces the visibility of vehicles, equipment, and personnel across visual, infrared, and radar spectrums.

Oct- 2025 -

8 October

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Germany, Switzerland Move Toward Shared Air Defense With Patriot System

Germany and Switzerland are exploring joint acquisition of the Patriot air defense system under the European Sky Shield Initiative.

4 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Staff Writer With AFP

Swiss Seek Mini-Drone Defense System

Switzerland's military plans to acquire a defense system against "mini-drones," after several European countries reported incursions into their airspace, pointing the finger at Russia.

Sep- 2025 -

3 September

Middle East