Tag: armaments
Special session in the National Council – armaments debate: more money for the Swiss army? – News
contents Today the National Council is debating whether the Swiss army should get more money. The request has a good chance. The National Council is debating today, Monday, whether the…
Switzerland exported armaments worth around 740 million in 2021
Switzerland exported armaments worth around 740 million Swiss francs last year. Before 2014, Switzerland’s customers also included Russia and Ukraine. Armored vehicles are among the most important export goods of…
Armaments: why does China want to continue modernizing its nuclear arsenal?
Sébastien Le Belzic, edited by Manon Fossat 8:06 am, January 05, 2022 The Chinese regime announced Tuesday that it intends to continue modernizing its nuclear arsenal. Faced with the United…
The US remains the ultimate: the armaments industry is flourishing despite the pandemic
Monday, December 6th, 2021 USA remain the ultimate Defense industry is flourishing despite the pandemic Global arms production is proving to be quite resilient in the pandemic. Internationally, more money…
The armaments giants spared by the Covid-19 economic crisis
Two US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets fly over Houlgate beach in northwestern France on June 6, 2021. JOEL SAGET / AFP The world arms giants were largely…
Cabinet adopts report: Germany exports less armaments
Wednesday, November 03, 2021 Cabinet approves report Germany exports less armaments Companies must obtain approval for the export of armaments from the federal government. There will be significantly fewer such…
Limit foreign influence: Federal government buys shares in armaments company
Saturday 12th December 2020 Limit foreign influence Federal government buys shares in armaments company The federal government is spending almost half a billion euros on joining the Hensoldt group. In…
Federal government stops takeover: China must rearm without a German company
Thursday, December 03, 2020 A Chinese defense company wants to take over IMST, a German company specializing in 5G and radar technology. According to the German government, this would result…