Media relations
armasuisse Communication is the point of contact for media representatives which receives enquiries concerning the Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse.
Head of Communication armasuisse
Kaj-Gunnar Sievert
Tel. +41 58 464 62 47
Media Releases
armasuisse takes part in DACH meeting of research directors of Defence Procurement Groups in Austria
On 21 and 22 October 2026, the research directors of the Defence Procurement Groups from Germany, Austria and Switzerland met in Graz, Austria. Switzerland was represented by Thomas Rothacher, Head of armasuisse Science and Technology (S+T) and a delegation. The talks focused on current developments in defence research as well as the potential for closer cooperation between the DACH countries in research and technology.
Swiss Drone Security Forum 2026: Strengthening the Swiss drone ecosystem
On 19 October 2026, the Taskforce Drones will host the first edition of the Swiss Drone Security Forum 2026. The event will take place at the Thun military training area and will bring together more than 300 stakeholders from Swiss research, the armed forces, the administration, authorities, politics and industry. The aim of the joint exchange during the Security Forum will be to strengthen Switzerland’s drone ecosystem.
Procurement of electronic attack systems: Federal Council approves participation in the Knifefish Memorandum of Understanding
Switzerland wants to modernise its electronic warfare capabilities and so is taking part in a European programme to procure electronic attack systems. At its meeting on 14 October, the Federal Council approved Switzerland’s participation in the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of electromagnetic combat capabilities for electronic attack (MoU Knifefish).
Contact
Kaj-Gunnar Sievert
Guisanplatz 1
CH - 3003 Bern