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Portrait image of Thomas Rothacher, Head of competence sector Science and Technology at armasuisse and Deputy National Armaments Director.

«Digital Transformation: the fascination with the potential of possibilities and doing what was hitherto unthinkable.»

Thomas Rothacher, Head of competence sector Science and Technology and Deputy National Armaments Director at armasuisse, talks in an interview about armasuisse’s «Digital Journey» and the digitalisation technologies of the future. He explains why augmented reality/virtual reality, artificial intelligence and data science have great potential.

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Portrait image of Fabian Brechbühl, Chief Information Officer and Head of IT at armasuisse.

«Striving for efficiency should preferably be replaced by achieving resilience»

Fabian Brechbühl, Head of IT, talks in an interview about the «Digital Journey» of armasuisse as well as about the opportunities and risks of the digital transformation process. He explains why employees should act not just as multipliers as regards digitalisation but also promoters.

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F-35A in the air

Contracts in place for F-35A and Patriot

armasuisse has agreed contract terms with the US government for the purchase of the F-35A fighter aircraft and the Patriot longer-range ground-based air defence system. Assuming an exchange rate of CHF 0.95 to the US dollar, this results in guarantee credits of CHF 6.035 billion for the aircraft and CHF 1.987 billion for the air defence system. This is less than the anticipated financial cost.

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Portrait of Andreas Müller-Storni, Strategic Head of GEVER and Stefan Marti, Digitalisation Officer at armasuisse

«Digitalisation aims to increase efficiency and in particular to provide relief in administrative activities»

JUD Andreas Müller-Storni, Strategic Head of GEVER and Head of competence sector Resources and Support, and Stefan Marti, Digitalisation Officer at armasuisse and Head of Enterprise Development – two key people answer questions on the «internal» digitalisation of armasuisse.

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Procurement

Procurement

The competence sectors «Command & Control and Reconnaissance Systems», «Land Systems», «Aeronautical Systems» and «Purchasing and Cooperations» are responsible for procurement on behalf of the Swiss Armed Forces, the Confederation and other customers.

armasuisse Real Estate

armasuisse Real Estate

The competence sector for real estate within the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) is responsible for the overall management of buildings and facilities belonging to the DDPS. - Pages available in german, french and italian.

armasuisse Science and Technology S+T

armasuisse Science and Technology S+T

S + T is the technology center of the VBS. The tasks include Technology Management at and independent expertises and tests.

National Armaments Director

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National Armaments Director’s page

The National Armaments Director is responsible for the development, evaluation, procurement and disposal of systems and equipment of the Armed Forces and other customers.

An additional area of responsibility concerns planning and procurement for the Federal Department for Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (DDPS).