20. Oktober 2025|
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|about 2 months agoSwitzerland Acquires Italian Radar System for Airspace Defense
Swiss government announces procurement of mobile short-range radar from Italian manufacturer Leonardo to enhance lower airspace surveillance capabilities
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- Switzerland is procuring a mobile short-range radar system from Italian manufacturer Leonardo
- The procurement aims to fill capability gap in lower airspace surveillance
- Full capability with TMMR radar system planned for 2028 Armed Forces Dispatch
- Current TAFLIR system will be decommissioned around 2030
By The Numbers
2028
Target year for full TMMR radar system capability
2030
Planned decommissioning year for TAFLIR system
They Said
"Airspace surveillance is important for Switzerland's security. For this reason, the existing capability gap in lower airspace is to be closed by procuring modern radars"