Switzerland

US Approves $700 Million Patriot Missile Sale to Switzerland 

The US State Department has approved the sale of Patriot missiles and related equipment to Switzerland for $700 million.

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Bern Forbids Germany From Sending Swiss Munitions to Ukraine

Switzerland banned Germany from sending to Ukraine any Swiss-made munitions used by anti-aircraft guns Berlin wants to dispatch to the war-torn country.

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Switzerland Signs Contract for 36 US Fighter Jets

Switzerland signed a controversial contract to buy 36 US F-35 stealth fighter jets at a cost of more than $6.2 billion. 

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Path Clear for Swiss Purchase of US F-35 Fighters

Swiss lawmakers voted to proceed with the controversial purchase of F-35 fighter jets without holding a referendum.

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Swiss Govt, Campaigners in Dogfight Over F-35A Jets

The Swiss government said there could be no vote on replacing its fleet of warplanes with F-35A jets before the deal was signed.

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Swiss Head Towards Popular Vote on US F-35A purchase

A Swiss alliance seeking to block the purchase of F-35A fighter jets collected enough signatures to force a popular vote on the issue.

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Swiss Warm to NATO, EU Security Links: Survey

The Swiss are increasingly warming towards greater security cooperation with NATO and the EU following the war in Ukraine, a survey shows.

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Switzerland Shortlists BAE Systems ARCHER Wheeled Howitzer 

The Swiss government has shortlisted BAE Systems’ Archer 155mm mobile howitzer for the final round of its future artillery system competition.

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Move to Block Swiss F-35 Purchase Gains Support

A Swiss alliance seeking to block the purchase of F-35 jets said it had received enough support to put the military contract to a referendum. 

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Switzerland Awards Rheinmetall Next-Gen Smoke Grenade Contract

Swiss arms procurement agency Armasuisse has contracted Rheinmetall to supply the next-generation Maske 76 rapid smoke/obscurant cartridge.

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