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Dec 11, 2025

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Denmark Orders More IRIS-T SLM Fire Units Under European Sky Shield Initiative

The Defense Post Denmark has expanded its air defense capabilities by procuring additional IRIS-T SLM fire units through the German-led European Sky…

May 1, 2024

Missile Defense News

Switzerland Seeks Medium-Range Air Defense System

Aviation Week Switzerland has made a request for information (RFI) to industry on medium-range air defense systems to fill a…

Apr 10, 2024

Missile Defense News

Switzerland joins European Sky Shield air defense program

TVP World The ESSI is a common air defense scheme set up by Germany in 2022 to boost European air…

Nov 2, 2023

Missile Defense News

US and Switzerland sign Patriot Advanced Capability 3 missile contract

Breaking Defense The US and Swiss governments have signed a procurement contract for Lockheed Martin Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment…

Jul 5, 2023

Missile Defense News

Switzerland, Austria to join European air defense project using Israel’s Arrow 3

The Times of Israel Switzerland plans to take part in a Europe-wide air defense project initiated in response to Russia’s…

Jul 5, 2023

Missile Defense News

Swiss Want in on Germany’s Sky Shield Plan

The Defense Post Switzerland, known for its military neutrality, announced Tuesday its intention to join Germany’s European Sky Shield project,…

Feb 21, 2023

Missile Defense News

Switzerland adds ballistic missile defense capability to its future Patriot batteries

Aviaci online Switzerland will equip its Patriot air defense batteries with the capability to shoot down short-range ballistic missile with…

Mar 1, 2019

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New Swiss defense chief orders second opinion on huge air-defense revamp

Defense News: COLOGNE, Germany — Switzerland’s new defense chief, Viola Amherd, has intervened in the course of the multibillion-dollar “Air…

Sep 26, 2018

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Switzerland Issues RFQs For Ground-Based Missile Defence Systems

Defense World: The Swiss government has issued the request for tender for a new long-range surface-to-air defense system through its…

Mar 30, 2018

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Switzerland dedicates funds for missile, fighter jet procurement

Defense News: PAYERNE AIR BASE, Switzerland ― The Swiss defense ministry has earmarked 1.3 billion-1.5 billion Swiss francs (U.S. $1.4…

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