Switzerland Weighs Israeli And French Air Defence Systems
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CF: difesa terra-aria, valutare due nuovi sistemi
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Suiza evalúa sistemas de defensa aérea israelíes y franceses
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The Federal Council made the announcement after examining the bids submitted by four manufacturers.
It is important that Switzerland is able to rapidly procure an additional air defence system, alongside the US-made Patriot, capable of protecting a larger area and reducing dependence on a single supplier or a single supply chain, the government said in a statement, citing the deteriorating geopolitical situation.
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Long-range systems, in combination with short- and medium-range systems and fighter aircraft, are capable of countering threats posed by long-range attacks and can also counter ballistic missiles, the government said.
It has instructed the Swiss defence ministry to also take foreign and economic policy considerations into account during future work, in collaboration with the other departments.
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