Swiss Seek European Arms Procurement Ties to Bolster Defense
A F/A-18 fighter jet during tests of Swiss Air force between Avenches and Payerne, western Switzerland.
Photographer: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
The Swiss government is seeking closer collaboration with other European nations in defense procurement, following warnings by senior officials over the country’s struggling arms industry.
As part of a new defense strategy announced on Friday, Switzerland aims to buy at least 30% of its arms from Europe. Swiss forces should also use the same weapon systems as their neighbors, or at least compatible ones, the government said in a statement.