8. Oktober 2025|
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|about 2 months agoSwiss Army Launches Space Research Initiative with CHF850 Million Budget
Federal government approves creation of military space research center starting 2026, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign satellite technologies.
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- Swiss Armed Forces will establish a Space center of excellence starting January 1, 2026
- The project has an expenditure ceiling of CHF850 million
- Switzerland currently depends entirely on foreign suppliers for space-based capabilities
- Switzerland established its space policy in 2023
By The Numbers
850 million
CHF Budget Allocation
2026
Launch Year
They Said
"The war in Ukraine shows that space-based communication, reconnaissance and navigation have become decisive factors"