Switzerland Steps Up Defence Cooperation With NATO

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Switzerland is moving closer to NATO to strengthen its security. On Friday, the Swiss government approved the country's participation in a Patriot missile project run by NATO's Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). This content was published on March 21, 2025 - 15:20 2 minutes Keystone-SDA

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The aim is to strengthen Switzerland's security and increase the availability of spare parts for ground-to-air defence, the government said in a press release on Friday.

Swiss industrial companies will now be able to take part in NSPA tenders. This will strengthen Switzerland's defence capability, according to the Federal Council, which has indicated that it is considering other partnerships with the agency.

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