Switzerland To Press On With Israeli Drone Procurement After Some Adjustments

2025-09-04 02:10:15

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The six Israeli ADS-15 reconnaissance drones ordered by the Swiss Armed Forces are years behind schedule and in trouble. The defence ministry has now decided to reconfigure the project and dispense with certain functionalities. This content was published on September 4, 2025 - 12:25 3 minutes Keystone-SDA

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So far, the drones have not been able to fulfill the requirements placed on them. After taking office, Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister announced his intention to examine whether the procurement or parts of it should be dispensed with .

The defence ministry, the Federal Armaments Office (Armasuisse) and the army have now decided on a compromise. The project will not be cancelled. However, the six drones will not include an automatic evasion system, a system for GPS-independent take-offs and landings, or a system for de-icing, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

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