Swiss Army Funds Sovereign Satellite Network Scheme

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The Swiss defence ministry is funding domestically produced satellites that could eventually lead to the creation of a sovereign communications network. This content was published on May 5, 2025 - 11:48 4 minutes SRF

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The first test satellite from the Geneva-based company Wisekey has been flying over Switzerland three times a day since January, with more to follow.

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The satellite is not much larger than a desktop computer – a gray box equipped with panels. Wisekey launched the first test satellite for the Swiss army in January from California on a launch vehicle from Elon Musk's company SpaceX.

Company founder and CEO Carlos Moreira confirmed this to Swiss public broadcaster SRF.“The satellite belongs to us. We lease it to the Swiss army through a partnership,” Moreira said.

Moreira's company has been working with the army for three years. The next satellite is scheduled to be launched in June, with five more to follow.“Every time the satellite flies over Switzerland, we conduct tests,” said Moreira.

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