Switzerland

Switzerland Vows to Press on With US Fighter Jet Deal

Switzerland vowed to continue its attempts to buy F-35A fighter jets from the United States despite spiralling expenses.

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Switzerland Procures Five IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems 

Switzerland has procured five IRIS-T SLM ground-based air-defense systems as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative.

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Swiss Army to Revive Fortress Bunkers for Evolving Battlefield

The Swiss Army plans to convert decommissioned fortress mortar bunkers into reinforced combat hubs designed to withstand heavy attacks in response to the conflict on NATO’s eastern flank.

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US Delays Patriot Arms Deliveries to Switzerland in Switch to Ukraine

Delivery of US Patriot weapons systems to Switzerland will be delayed as Washington reprioritizes to provide more support to Ukraine.

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Swiss Firm Launches Drone Sensor That Locates Targets Using Phone Signals

Swiss company Polus Tech is launching a new drone-mounted sensor that tracks targets by picking up signals from mobile phones.

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Swiss, US in Spat Over Cost of F-35 Fighter Jets

Switzerland and the US are quibbling over the final price of 36 new Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets bought to replace the ageing Swiss fleet.

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Switzerland Joins European Cyber Defense Effort

The EU has approved Switzerland’s participation in the “Cyber Ranges Federation” (CRF) project for cyber training across Europe.

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Switzerland to Join NATO Support Partnership for Patriot Air Defense System

Switzerland has agreed to join the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) Patriot Support Partnership (PATRIOT SP).

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Iowa Firm to Deliver Sturmgewehr 25 Assault Rifles to Swiss Military

Lewis Machine & Tool Defense has received a contract to supply Sturmgewehr 25 assault rifles to the Swiss Armed Forces.

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Swiss Could Send 200 Troops for Ukraine Truce: Army

Switzerland could send 200 peacekeeping soldiers to Ukraine in the event of a truce, the head of the country's armed forces said.

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