Switzerland to Purchase Patriot PAC-3 MSE SAMs
Switzerland signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to purchase PAC-3 MSE missiles for the Patriot air defence system.
Switzerland News
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Swiss Federal Council Invests More in Armed Forces
At its meeting on February 15th, 2023, the Swiss Federal Council approved the Despatch on Army 2023. The decision was issued on February 15th.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Swiss sign controversial $5.5 B deal to purchase F-35 fighters
Switzerland’s House of Representatives gave final approval on Thursday to buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets. The decision allowed Bern to sign the purchase contract ahead of without waiting for a referendum on the $5.5 billion deal. The head of Switzerland’s armaments service has formally signed a procurement contract to buy three dozen F-35 fighter jets that will be delivered between 2027 and 2030.
Land
Switzerland is Near Selecting the Next Howitzer
Swiss procurement agency has short-listed two candidates for further testing in the Artillery Effective Platform and Effective Means 2026 program.
Air
Country
Council of State asks Patrouille Suisse to use F-5E Tiger II
The aerobatic team of the Swiss Air Force, Patrouille Suisse, will continue to fly with the F-5E Tiger II as aircraft replacement request is denied.
Air
“Stop F-35” campaign gains strength in Switzerland
Switzerland is facing a movement against acquiring the F-35 stealth fighter jet in the country. The government decided to buy 36 F-35A fighter jets.
Air
Will Switzerland Pay More for F-35
Swiss Ministry of Defence has calculated that the cost for the F-35 procurement program increased. According to the figures, the cost will be 20 per cent higher than the CHF 5.068 billion cost claimed in June. The cost of the 36 F-35 has now increased to CHF 6.035 billion.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Macron is also furious at neutral Switzerland over the F-35 deal.
The trip to France by Federal President Guy Parmelin, which had been planned for six months, falls through the cracks. French President Emmanuel Macron does not want to meet with the Swiss President.
Air
Switzerland Prefers F-35 and Patriot
Swiss defence ministry announced that the country would defend its skies with Lockheed Martin’s F-35A aircraft and Raytheon’s Patriot air defence system. The ministry said that the country “wants to monitor, protect and defend its airspace in the event of an attack. As a neutral state, it wants to be as little dependent as possible on other states or organizations.”
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
UMS SKELDAR announces V-200 UAV with ATOL
According to the UMS Skeldar press release, the firm announces the first naval deployment of the V-200 UAV platform's full ATOL capability at NAVDEX.
