Disappointment for Army: No Extra Billion for Ammunition

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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The National Council discussed the army's message in 2025 on Wednesday. It was the first appearance of the new defense minister Martin Pfister in parliament – with selfie at the end.

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The National Council wants to spend around 1.7 billion Swiss francs on the purchase of arms and more modern military shelters. However, it rejected the additional billion Swiss francs requested by the bourgeois side for ammunition.

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CHF 1.5 billion must be sufficient for arms purchases in 2025. The National Council rejected the additional billion requested for ammunition – thus following the new Federal Councilor Martin Pfister's proposal.