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• Swiss Military Experts Warn of Critical Defense Gaps as Parliament Debates Emergency Rearmament Funding

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Europe

  High-ranking Swiss military officials and political analysts warn that the national army is currently unable to withstand a large-scale attack following decades of budget cuts. Whi...

• Swiss Armed Forces to Launch Domestic Military Drone Production by 2027 Amid Regional Security Shifts

  Published: Apr 5, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Swiss Army Chief Benedikt Roos has announced a strategic initiative to begin industrial manufacturing of military drones by 2027, leveraging partnerships with elite technical insti...

• Swiss Parliament Endorses Pay Reform to Eliminate Financial Disadvantages for Women in Armed Forces

  Published: Mar 12, 2026

  Section: Politics

  The Swiss Senate has approved a motion to overhaul the military compensation system, addressing pay inequalities that disproportionately affect women who previously worked part-tim...