Switzerland

Pilatus PC-21 Trainer Aircraft to Receive Canadian Avionics

Pilatus Aircraft has awarded Canadian firm CMC Electronics a contract to supply avionics for its PC-21 next-generation pilot trainers.

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Swiss Want in on Germany’s Sky Shield Plan

Switzerland, known for its military neutrality, announced its intention to join Germany's European Sky Shield project.

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Switzerland Refuses to Transfer Tanks to Ukraine

Switzerland again refused to transfer arms to Ukraine, this time rejecting the export of almost 100 Leopard 1 tanks belonging to state arms company RUAG.

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Spain Buys 16 More Swiss PC-21 Next-Gen Trainer Aircraft

The Spanish Air Force has ordered 16 additional PC-21 next-generation trainer aircraft from Swiss aerospace manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft.

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Swiss MPs Urge Allowing Arms Transfers to Ukraine, in Theory

Swiss MPs narrowly voted to back allowing the transfer of arms to Ukraine — but only under conditions extremely unlikely to materialize.

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Germany Wants to Buy Old Swiss Leopard Tanks: Bern

Berlin has requested that German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall be permitted to acquire old Swiss Leopard tanks, guaranteeing they will not be transferred to Ukraine.

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Half of Swiss Favor Allowing Arms Transfers to Ukraine: Poll

A recent poll shows one in two people in Switzerland favors relaxing its military neutrality to allow the transfer of Swiss-made arms to Ukraine.

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Switzerland Considering Buying Armed Drones: Army Chief

Switzerland is considering purchasing kamikaze drones to boost the lethality of its armed forces.

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Switzerland Block Transfer of Arms From Spain to Ukraine

Switzerland said it had blocked Spain from sending Swiss-made anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine, in line with its strict military neutrality.

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Transfer of Swiss Arms to Ukraine Should Be Permitted: Parliamentary Commission

A Swiss parliamentary commission voted to request a change to the country's laws to allow its war material to be transferred to Ukraine.

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