International cooperation for innovations in the defence sector
In view of rapid technological developments, international cooperation is also gaining increasing relevance in the defence sector. In a complex geopolitical environment simultaneously characterised by exponential technological progress, generally speaking international assessment is that national solo efforts are only partially effective. Technological trends in the defence sector are difficult to understand in isolation and even more difficult to transpose into defence usage. On 27 November 2024, the Federal Council decided that Switzerland may participate in the Hub for EU Defence Innovation of the European Defence Agency. Switzerland has now been an official member since 1 January 2025. This enables it to be involved internationally in the area of innovation, such as the European Defence Innovation Days.
Jens Rehanek, Research and Innovation, and Anela Ziko, Staff, armasuisse Science and Technology
