Switzerland, Germany Sign Pact for Joint Sky Shield Initiative

Switzerland, Germany Sign Pact for Joint Sky Shield Initiative

Switzerland and Germany have agreed to jointly purchase multiple ground-based air defense systems as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative, in a push by the two countries to ramp up collaboration in defense procurement.

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Approved by the Swiss Federal Council on 20 June 2025, the agreement is a prerequisite for a formal procurement contract for the medium-range ground-based air defence (GBAD MR) systems. It enables Switzerland to benefit from economies of scale and enhanced interoperability with partner nations. “Closer cooperation in the area of ground-based air defence with neighbouring and partner nations increases Switzerland’s scope of action,” the Swiss gov…

Thales and KONGSBERG to establish new major Defence joint venture

By Anthony Marcus for Eurasia Business News, July 3, 2025. Article n°1596. Thales and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have agreed to establish a 50/50 joint venture in Norway that combines their defense communications businesses to address the growing connectivity needs of defense forces in Norway, NATO countries, and other allied nations. The new company will merge Thales’ crypto and secure communications business with Kongsberg’s tactical commun…

New Switzerland-Germany pact sets template for shared European air defense

New Switzerland-Germany pact sets template for shared European air defense July 3, 2025 Posted by: Quatro Strategies Categories: Aerospace & Defense, Europe No Comments Subscribe to unlock this insight. START YOUR TRIAL NOWALREADY A MEMBER? .vc_custom_1452662201783{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}.vc_custom_1533640275437{mar…