ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s budget deficit will likely rise over the next four years, the government said on Thursday, as it increases spending on military equipment and makes efforts to reduce carbon emissions. An expected annual deficit of 729 million Swiss francs ($856 million) in 2025 will rise to 2.54 billion francs by 2028 as...
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Majority of young Swiss well-trained, army fitness test reveals
The data also show a slight increase in the proportion of overweight conscripts, reflecting a broader societal trend, according to the army. Keystone / Laurent Gillieron More than half of young Swiss men and women are considered well-trained, with around 80% meeting the federal government’s exercise recommendations, according to the Armed Forces 2023 fitness test....
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‘Alpha Uno’: Swiss fighter jets take off and land on motorway
This is not the first time the Swiss Air Force has conducted exercises on the motorway: on September 3, 1988, the Swiss Air Force conducted a manoeuvre called “NOSTRA” on a motorway in canton Obwalden. Keystone-SDA The Swiss Air Force is conducting a military exercise on the motorway in canton Vaud between the Payerne and...
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Swiss army taking part in NATO exercise in Germany
In Germany, Swiss Air Force pilots will use four F/A-18 aircraft to deepen their knowledge and skills in cross-border air defence. Keystone / Dominic Favre The Swiss army will be taking part in the multinational NATO exercise, “Tiger Meet” in Schleswig, Germany, until June 13. This is one of the largest air-operations exercises in Europe,...
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Fighter jets to use Swiss motorway as runway
Part of the road which will be occupied by the jets. Keystone/Jean-Christophe Bott To prepare for an emergency, Switzerland will have fighter jets take off and land on a motorway next week. Eight F/A-18s are expected to be deployed, the Swiss Air Force announced on Thursday. This content was published on May 31, 2024 –...