Switzerland wants to participate in the European ground-based air defense system Sky Shield. Defense Minister Viola Amherd will sign a corresponding letter of intent in Bern on Friday.
The signing will take place during the regular trilateral meeting of the defense ministers of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In addition to Amherd, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and his Austrian colleague Klaudia Tanner will also participate. Austria also joins the European Sky Shield initiative.
Participation is also possible for neutral states in many areas, as announced in advance by the Federal Public Service Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS). The two neutral states of Switzerland and Austria have set out their reservations under the neutrality law in an additional statement.
This excludes, for example, participation in international military conflicts, as the DDPS wrote. Each country can determine the degree of participation in the air shield.
Following the declaration of intent, Switzerland is investigating in which areas cooperation can be strengthened. The VBS cites the ground-based air defense system (Bodluv) Patriot as an example. Synergies could be used there, for example in the exchange of information, but also in operation and training. The DDPS expects cost savings as a result.
The initiative for the so-called European Sky Shield came from EU and NATO country Germany in August 2022 and currently includes 17 countries. The background is the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sky Shield aims to close existing gaps in the protective shield for Europe. The model is the Israeli Iron Dome. (sda)
Soource :Watson
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