Switzerland is contemplating cancelling a $380 million drone deal, Swiss newspaper NZZ experiences. The newspaper stated, “The brand new surveillance drone guarantees greater than it could possibly ship. The Swiss Ministry of Protection is contemplating canceling the deal.”
NZZ added, “The technical issues with the surveillance drones are apparently so critical that they have to be accompanied by a helicopter or one other plane to keep away from collisions.” The issue with the surveillance drones is expounded to a system referred to as Detect and Keep away from, which, in keeping with the Finance Committee of the Federal Meeting (Switzerland’s legislative physique), “Carries important dangers by way of technical feasibility, licensing and prices.”
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Switzerland was instructed that the six surveillance and reconnaissance unmanned aerial autos (UAVs) ordered, “Would be capable to meet the necessities outlined by the Israeli producer on the earliest solely from 2029. Amongst different issues, the Swiss demanded that the drones be capable to land independently even with out GPS.”
Now, Switzerland’s Ministry of Protection is contemplating canceling the deal. “Protection Minister Martin Pfister plans to determine by the tip of the summer season whether or not to proceed the challenge, scale it down or cancel it,” the newspaper reported.
“For a very long time, canceling the challenge was thought of unacceptable,” however now “endurance and belief appear to have been misplaced.”
Cancelling the deal will price the Swiss dearly as a result of the 300 million francs invested within the challenge “will go down the drain.” “As well as, the Ministry of Protection doesn’t rule out a counter swimsuit from Elbit.”
Printed by Globes, Israel enterprise information – en.globes.co.il – on July 9, 2025.
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