Switzerland

The Swiss government said it will lean more heavily on RUAG to help manage development of an expansive military and civil air traffic surveillance program that it now believes may come in on time and on budget.

Bern expects to assess French, German, Israeli, and South Korean air and missile defense options to augment its needs given expanding issues with delivery of the U.S. Patriot systems.

Swiss startup Smartflyer has received the first set of certifiable battery modules for its SF1 four-seat electric aircraft from energy storage developer H55.

H55 delivered conforming, certifiable battery modules to Czech manufacturer BRM Aero for installation in the Bristell B23 Energic electric training aircraft.

Switzerland says it will continue to withhold foreign military sales (FMS) payments related to the Patriot missile systems ordered by Bern.

Switzerland is walking away from adding funds to its F-35 budget to preserve the original plan of fielding 36 aircraft, while embarking on an effort to acquire another air defense system.

SR Technics has added further engine repair capacity in Switzerland after commencing operations at its new engine repair shop in Bad Zurzach.

Emirati defense conglomerate Edge Group has received additional orders for the HT-750 optionally manned turbine-powered light helicopter from the UAE.

Swiss International Air Lines has signed a five-year offtake agreement with Switzerland’s Synhelion.

Swissto12, a developer of small geostationary orbit (GEO) communications satellites, has reserved a spot on a heavy kick stage.

Switzerland is nearing a deal with Elbit Systems to get compensation from the company after Bern agreed to field the Hermes 900 despite capability shortfalls.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Switzerland says it plans to buy Leonardo Tactical Multi-Mission Radar systems to plug an air surveillance gap in its network.

The Swiss government is looking to expand its military space capacity to field a range of capabilities, including counter-space, to safeguard its troops.

The Swiss government has asked its Armasuisse defense procurement agency to launch a process to field counter-uncrewed air systems following field trials this summer.

Swiss startup Smartflyer has selected fellow Swiss company H55 as the battery provider for its SF-1 four-seat hybrid-electric aircraft.

The Swiss government has opted to forgo key features in its Hermes 900 UAS because of repeated development delays.

Icon Aircraft Co-Founder and former U.S. Air Force Pilot Kirk Hawkins, 58, died following a wingsuit accident in Switzerland.

F-35 purchases by European countries are back in the spotlight as Spain scraps procurement plans and Switzerland wrestles with a $1.6 billion cost surge.

Switzerland’s government has instructed the country’s defense ministry to look at options after failing to find agreement with the U.S. on price.

The Swiss Defense Ministry's latest equipment program review has flagged various concerns over the procurement of the Lockheed Martin F-35.

Swiss lawmakers are urging the country’s government to reexamine the purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

Daedalean, a Swiss developer of certifiable artificial-intelligence (AI)-based avionics, is to be acquired by Destinus Group.

The Swiss government has signed a contract for Diehl IRIS-T SML air defense equipment, with deliveries scheduled from late 2028.

Switzerland says its delivery of Patriot air defense equipment will be late because the U.S. Defense Department is prioritizing shipments to Ukraine.