Swiss to prioritise anti-drone defences

The Swiss government will prioritise ground-based air defense to better protect airspace and counter drone attacks. To achieve this, it wants to put other projects on hold to save money. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In order to strengthen land-based air defense, the Federal Council proposed to accept three motions due before parliament in the winter session. The security policy committees of both chambers call for a "rapid and comprehensive response to the extraordinary threat that Russia poses to European airspace". The motion's authors demand that the Federal Council acquire the necessary systems and sufficient munitions to protect Swiss airspace. The objective must be to be able to neutralise a drone attack, "even in large numbers." "The extraordinary situation requires immediate action," the texts further state. The security policy situation in Europe has deteriorated significantly in recent months, the Federal Council stated in its response ...