Bern, 18.10.2024 - After the member states of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) agreed to Switzerland’s application for admission, Chief of Armament Urs Loher signed the MoU and the unilateral ...
In April, the Swiss government approved Switzerland’s participation in the European Sky Shield Initiative, which seeks to build a unified air and missile defence system across Europe.
If an attack heading for one of its Sky Shield neighbours flew over Switzerland, for example, would the Swiss shoot it down, even if it wasn't involved in the conflict? In signing an agreement to ...