US EditionSwiss Army Ramps up Drone Defence Systems After Sightings
The Swiss Army is investing 108 million Swiss francs to acquire anti-drone systems after successful trials and rising drone incursions over military sites, officials said.
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Switzerland said on October 3 that it was strengthening its drone defense systems to protect military infrastructure after a recent increase in incidents involving Russian UAVs over European countries.
The Federal Office of Armor buys mobile drone defense systems. The aim is to better protect military infrastructures, vehicles and troops against reconnaissance and attack drones of the category Micro and Mini.
Reuters.The Swiss Army has instructed the Federal Office of Defense Procurement, armasuisse, to purchase the systems after successful field tests this summer, the government said. Based on these findings and in response to the growing number of cases with drones, the army has instructed the armed forces to prioritize the procurement of protection systems against micro- and mini-drones,” the government statement.Read also: Air threat: why Russia …
The Army has entrusted the purchase to the Military Procurement Agency
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