23 janvier 2025|
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|11 months agoSwiss Military Drone Program Faces Major Setbacks
Federal audit reveals significant delays and financial concerns in CHF250 million drone procurement project, completion pushed to 2029.
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- Swiss military drone procurement project faces significant delays
- Project involves six Hermes 900 HFE UAVs from Israeli manufacturer Elbit
- Original completion date was 2019, now pushed to 2029
- Armasuisse refuses to abandon project despite setbacks
By The Numbers
250 million
CHF project budget
6
Number of drones ordered
10
Years of delay from original completion date
They Said
"The project is in crisis"
"Too much money has already been spent and the army needs the drones"
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Project Overview and Initial Setbacks
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Financial Implications and Audit Findings
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Technical Challenges and Delays
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