This objective was drawn up by a “drone taskforce” of Armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement, set up last summer.
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Armasuisse and defence ministry discuss the use of Swiss drones
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The Swiss defence procurement body armasuisse, has discussed the possible independent development of drones in Switzerland.
In all, CHF47 million ($55 million) are to be spent on the drones over the next three years, reported the NZZ am Sonntag. Armasuisse confirmed the information to the Keystone-ATS news agency.
“By 2027, we want to have the necessary knowledge and capabilities to be able to deploy armed drones over long distances in extraordinary situations,” Thomas Rothacher, deputy chief of armament and head of the UAV Taskforce, told the NZZ am Sonntag.
Initially, the drones could carry out explosive-free airdrops and simulate the use of weapons.
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Swiss army chief moots future purchase of armed drones
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Switzerland needs to modernise its armed forces and is examining whether to buy armed drones, says Swiss army chief Thomas Süssli.
Armasuisse has confirmed that tests are due to start next year. The Swiss army plans to use the Val Cristallina firing range in canton Graubünden in southeastern Switzerland for this purpose.
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