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List of equipment of the Swiss Army

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This is a list of equipments, vehicles and aircraft used by the Swiss Army.

Infantry equipment

Infantry weapons

Small arms

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Knives
Soldatenmesser 08  Switzerland Swiss Army knife – Mass production started in December 2008,[1] and first issued in 2009.[2]
Bajonett Mod. 1990  Switzerland Bayonet – Wenger knife.[3]
Sidearms
SIG P 220
Pistol 75
 Switzerland Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum It replaced the Sig P210.[4][5]
It has been replaced in some specialised functions by the Pistol 03, and by the troops with the Pistol 12/15, but some are still in use today.[6]
SIG Pro SPC 2009
Pistol 03
 Switzerland Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Partial successor to the Pistol 75 in some special functions, this weapon was not attributed to the troop but to the units, such as the special forces (Swiss Grenadiers, ARD 10, FSK-17) and the military police.[4]
Glock 17 - Gen 4
Pistol 12/15 Standard
 Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Successor to the Pistol 03 in special functions, and successor to the Pistol 75 as the standard issued pistol in the Swiss Army. This weapon is issued to career officers, non-commissioned officers, special forces (Swiss Grenadiers, ARD 10, FSK-17) as a secondary weapon.[7]
Glock 26
Pistol 12 Kurz
 Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Glock 26 gen 4, partial successor to the Pistol 03 and the Pistol 75 as the short variant of the pistol in the Swiss Army. It is the primary weapon for the military police and mechanics in the army.[7]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5
Maschinenpistole

 West Germany
 Germany
 Switzerland
Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Several variants used over times to answer specific needs.
B&T MP9-N
Maschinenpistole 14
(Mp 14)
 Switzerland Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used as personal defence weapon for units unlikely to see combat, such as cooks and headquarters staff.[9]
Assault rifles and carabines
SIG550
Sturmgewehr 90
(Stgw 90)
 Switzerland Assault rifle GP90 [fr]
(5.56×45mm Swiss)
Standard issue assault rifle in service in the Swiss Army, successor to the Stgw 57, it was introduced from 1988.[10]
A total of 600,000 rifles have been produced for the Swiss Army.[10]
SIG552
Sturmgewehr 04
(Stgw 04)
 Switzerland Carbine GP90 [fr]
(5.56×45mm Swiss)
Shortened version of the Sig 550, in use with the Swiss Grenadiers, ARD 10, FSK-17 .It partially replaced the MP5.[11]
SIG553
Sturmgewehr 07
(Stgw 07)
 Switzerland Carbine GP90 [fr]
(5.56×45mm Swiss)
Shortened version of the Sig 550, in use with the Swiss Grenadiers, ARD 10, FSK-17 and the Military Police, it partially replaced the SIG552 and the MP5.[11]
LMT MARS-L
Sturmgewehr 25 / Sturmgewehr 25 Kurz
(Stgw 25 / Stgw 25K)
 United States Assault rifle /
Carbine
GP90 [fr]
(5.56×45mm Swiss)
Used with the AAD 10 (special forces) and the MP Spez Det [de] (military police special detachment).[12][13][14]
Selected in 2025 in a collaboration between LMT and SWISSLOXX.[15]
Specifications:[16][12]
  • Barrel length:
    • Stgw 25: 16 inches
    • Stgw 25K: 12 inches
  • Accessories:
    • Red dot: Aimpoint Micro T-2 (on B&T montage skeleton QD 59mm
    • Magnifier: Aimpoint 3X-PMag-1
    • B&T Unigrip QD Kurz CT
    • B&T weapon mounted light
Machine guns
FN Minimi
Leichtes Maschinengewehr 05
(Lmg 05)
 Belgium LMG GP90 [fr]
(5.56×45mm Swiss)
Equipped with Eotech HWS holographic sight.[17]

Orders:

  • 1472 in 2020[18]
  • 400 in 2021
W+F MG 51/71
Maschinengewehr 51
(Mg 51/71)

 Switzerland GPMG GP 11
(7.5×55mm Swiss)
Manufactured by the Waffenfabrik Bern, it is a derivative of the MG 42.[19]
It is used as:
W+F MG 51/00
Maschinengewehr 51
(Mg 51/00)
 Switzerland GPMG GP 11
(7.5×55mm Swiss)
Manufactured by the Waffenfabrik Bern, it is a derivative of the MG 42.[19]

It is used as:

M2 Browning
Maschinengewehr 63/93
(Mg 63/93)
 Belgium
 United States
HMG 12.7×99mm NATO Equipped on the MOWAG Piranha II in the Swiss Army, mounted on KUKA Type 616-A1CH turrets.[25]
M2 Browning
Maschinengewehr 07
(Mg 07)

 Belgium
 United States
HMG 12.7×99mm NATO Used with Kongsberg Protector RS4 RCWS on the following vehicles:

Also mounted on a manual turret on the LIV (SO) Serval of the ARD 10.

Designated marksman rifles and sniper rifles
SIG 550
Sturmgewehr 90
(Zf Stgw 90)
 Switzerland DMR GP90 [fr]
(5.56×45mm Swiss)
Designated marksman rifle in infantry troops, with an expected range of 600 m (660 yd).
It is the standard Stgw90, equipped with a Kern 4x24 Zielfernrohr scope.[34]
SIG751 SAPR / SIG 751 SAPR [de]
Zielfernrohr Sturmgewehr 12
(Zf Stgw 12)
–  Switzerland DMR 7.62×51mm NATO Used with the AAD 10 (special forces) and the MP Spez Det [de] (military police special detachment).
Specifications:
  • Scopes:
    • Schmidt & Bender 5-20×50 PM II
    • Leupold Mark 8 CQBSS 1.1-8x24.
  • 14-inch barrel with a RC2 762 suppressor attached through a Surefire SOCOM muzzle deviceA successor / complementary weapon entered service with the LMT MWS.[35]
LMT MWS MARS-H
Zielfernrohr Sturmgewehr 20
(Zf Stgw 20)
 United States DMR 6.5×48mm Creedmore /
7.62×51mm NATO
Used with the AAD 10 (special forces) and the MP Spez Det [de] (military police special detachment).[35]
Specifications:
  • ERATAC mount with:
    • Scope: Schmidt & Bender 5-20×50 PM II Ultra Short
    • Aimpoint T1 red dot
  • Laser fire control system: Wilcox RAPTAR
  • 16-inch stainless steel 5R barrel with a SureFire WARCOMP-762 muzzle device
  • Long MLC M-LOK upper receiver
Sako TRG-42
Scharfschützengewehr 04
(SSGw 04)
 Finland Bolt action
sniper rifle
8.6×70mm
Gw Pat 04,
Gw Pat 05 HK,
Gw Pat 06 TC
196 ordered in 2004, all delivered by end 2005[36][37] It is being replaced by the Scharfschützengewehr 18.
Specifications:[34]
  • Scope: Schmidt & Bender 3-12 scope (3-12×50 PMII)
  • Night vision device: Simrad Optronics RLV 05
Sako TRG-42 A1
Scharfschützengewehr 18
(SSGw 18)
 Finland Bolt action
sniper rifle
8.6×70mm
Gw Pat 04,
Gw Pat 05 HK,
Gw Pat 06 TC
Successor to the SSGw 04, being replaced from 2021 to 2023 and mentioned in the Armament Programme 2021.[38][39]
Specifications:[40]
  • Scope: Schmidt & Bender 5-20×50 PMII Ultra Short
  • Night vision device: unknown variant
  • Chassis: APO Saber Alloy SKO-42A1 MOD-1
  • Laser fire control system: Wilcox RAPTAR
  • Surefire SOCOM338-Ti suppressor
PGM Hécate II
Präzisions Schützengewehr 04
(PSg 04)
 France Bolt action
anti-material rifle
12.7×99mm NATO 20 ordered, and used by the special forces (ARD 10 and the Mountain Grenadiers).
It is equipped with the scope LTE J10 F1 8-10x from Scrome. The ammunition used is the Panzer Spreng-Patrone 92.[34]
Miscellaneous firearms
Remington Model 870
Mehrzweckgewehr
 United States Pump action shotgun 12 gauge Used by the infantry as a breaching tool, and also the military police, grenadiers, aviation field surveillance troops.[41]
Heckler & Koch P2A1
Raketenpistole 78HK
 Switzerland
 Germany
Signal pistol 26.5mm Licensed production by the Waffenfabrik Bern.[42]
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Explosive weapons

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Grenades
RUAG HG 85  Switzerland Defensive hand grenade /
Offensive hand grenade
– Successor of the HG 43[43]
Purchased with the Armament Programme 1985, acquisition of 1.5 million grenades, and some others for training.[44]
Replacement of 1 million detonators with the Armament Programme 2015, budget of CHF 38.9 million.[45]
Training and explosive variants used by the army.[46]
SIG GL 5040
Gewehraufsatz 97

 Switzerland Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Ordered with the Armament Programme 1997, budget CHF 51 million.[47]
4,0000 launchers ordered and the munitions, delivered by 1999.
Used by the grenadiers and fusiliers.
B&T GL06
Mehrzweckwerfer 10
 Switzerland Grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Used by the military police since 2015.
Man-portable anti-tank systems
M72 LAW Mk 2  Norway
 United States
RPG 72 mm Ordered with the Armament Programme 2016, budget CHF 2 million.[48]

Selected for short-range light armour engagement, to be used by infantry forces.[49]

  • 500 received in 2018[50]
Panzerfaust 3  Germany RPG 110 mm [51][52]
RGW 90 HH  Germany
 Israel
 Singapore
Recoilless gun 90 mm Ordered with the Armament Programme 2016, budget CHF 89 million.[48]
Selected to be used against structures, and vehicle lighter than IFV at rather short range.[49]
  • 8,000 delivered in 2018[53]
NLAW  United Kingdom
 Sweden
 Switzerland
ATGM
(short range)
115 mm (missile body)
150 mm (warhead)
4,000 ordered with the Armament Programme 2016, budget CHF 140 million.[48]
Selected as the future anti-tank missile.[49][54]
Deliveries:
  • 2023: 964 (produced in the UK and in Sweden)[39]
BGM-71 TOW-2  United States ATGM 152 mm 400 launchers, 12,000 missiles ordered in 1986 (US$209 million).[55]
Only used with the tank hunter Piranha 2 6x6, to be retired in the following years.[56]
Land mines
Richtladung 96 light  Switzerland Directional light mine – Can be used against un-protected vehicles up to 50 m (55 yd).[57]
Modified after ratification of Ottawa treaty in 2000 to prevent the indiscriminatory effect.[58]
Richtladung 96 heavy  Switzerland Directional heavy mine – Can be used against un-protected vehicles up to 150 m (160 yd) (2 splinters per 1 m2 (11 sq ft) at this distance).[57]
Modified after ratification of Ottawa treaty in 2000 to prevent the indiscriminatory effect.[58]
HPD-2 mine
Panzerabwehrmine 88
(Pzaw Mi 88)
 France Anti-tank mine – According to the Swiss government, it complies with the Ottawa treaty as it discriminates weights typical of military vehicle classes.[58]
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Personal equipment

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Combat helmet
Schuberth Gefechtshelm M92
Schutzhelm 04
 Germany Combat helmet 2006 105,000 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2004, CHF35 million budget, to enter service in 2006.[59][60]
Ops-Core FAST Helmet  United States Combat helmet – – Used by the Army Reconnaissance Detachment 10.
Schuberth Gefechtshelm M100 –  Germany Combat helmet 2024 – In use with the EOD units (KAMIR).[61]
Bulletproof vests
Modular ballistic protection
Ballistischer Körperschutz 18
 Belgium
 Switzerland
Bulletproof vest 2022 100,000 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2018, budget CHF 199.2 million.[62]
Supplied by Seyntex N.V. and SSZ Equipment SA.[63]
NBC protection
Paul Boyé Technologies
ABC Einsatzanzüge 21
 France NBC protection suit level 4 2023 160,000 Purchased with the Armament Programme 2021, budget CHF 120 million.[38][64]
The equipment includes the suit. a mask, gloves and overboots.
30'000 protection suits and 3,300 training suits delivered as of 2023.[65]
Paul Boyé Technologies
ABC Ausbildungsanzüge
NBC training suit 2023 57,000
Clothing
Combat Clothing 2006
Kampfbekleidung 90/06
 Switzerland Combat uniform 2006 – Using the TAZ 90 camouflage.[66]
Modulat combat clothing system 18
MBAS Programm, Kampfbekleidung 18
 Switzerland
 Belgium
 Italy
Combat uniform 2022 100,000 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2018, budget CHF 377 million.[62]
This programme includes the combat clothing, the modular bags, the hydration systems, and a ballistic protection (199.2 million). Using the TAZ 16 camouflage (mostly Swiss suppliers).[63]
The MBAS clothing includes:[67]
  • Camouflage suit
    • Summer: light jacket, shirt, trousers and combinaison
    • Winter: jacket with hood, shirt, trousers with kneepads
  • Climate barrier (insulating jacket)
  • Cold weather (jacket, trousers)
  • Underwear layer (short + t-shirt)
Bomb suit
MED-ENG  United States Bomb suit – – Standard issue.
Shoes
AKU Tactical ®
Kampfstiefel Schwer 19
(KS 19)
–  Italy Combat boots 2021 75,000 New standard combat shoes, ordered with the Armament Programme 2019.[68]
Replacement of the old combat shoes (KS90).[69]
AKU Tactical ®
Kampfstiefel Schwer 14 GTX®
(KS 14)
 Italy Combat boots 2016 – Purchased for professional soldiers.[70]
Meindl
Kampfstiefel Schwer 08 AGFA
(KS 08)
 Germany Combat boots 2010 – Purchased for professional soldiers.
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Indirect fire

Artillery systems

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Howitzers
M-109 KAWEST WE  United States
 Switzerland
SPH 155 mm
L/47
581 2009 133 The remaining M109 in service are all at the standard M-109 KAWEST WE.[71]
Special munitions
SMArt 155  Germany Guided anti-tank artillery round 155 mm 2,000 2004-05 2,000 Purchased with the Armament Programme 2001 for CHF168 million.[72][73]
Used with the M109 KAWEST WE, and likely to be used with the Piranha AAC - AGM.
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Electronic equipment for indirect fire support
Elbit laptop
INTAFF 15
–  Israel Artillery command equipment – – – – Ordered to support the M109 Kawest WE.[74][75]
Simulators
SAPH simulator
M-109 KAWEST WE

 Switzerland SPH simulator – – 1999 – Simulators based in Bière and Frauenfeld, the artillery troops bases.[76]
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Mortar systems

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120mm mortar systems
Bofors STRIX
12 cm Minenwerfer intelligentes Geschoss 96 STRIX (12 cm Mw int G 96 STRIX)
–  Sweden Guided anti-tank mortar round 120 mm – 1998 – Purchased with the Armament Programme 1996 for CHF91 million.[77]
The equipment includes the charges, the extended range charges, and the munition programming system.
Initially the munitions were used with the fortress 120mm mortar system,[78] and with the Minenwerfer 74 (towed W+F Bern 120mm mortar system).

The munitions are to be adapted to the 12 cm Mörser 16 - Mowag Piranha IV (RUAG Cobra [de]).

81mm mortar systems
Expal MX2 km 81 mm
8.1cm Mörser 19
 Spain Mortar 81 mm 300 2021 300
(by end 2023)
Purchased with the Armament Programme 19 for CHF 118 million, replacing the Minenwerfer 8,1 cm 72 [fr]:[79]
  • CHF 57.5 million for the mortars, observation laptops, ballistic computer, radio and modifications to the simulator
  • CHF 49.0 million for ammunition (Saab Bofors Dynamic Switzerland)
  • CHF 11.5 for logistics, risk, and reserve on inflation.
Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland - MAPAM 81mm
Wurfgranaten 94
–  Switzerland Combat explosive mortar round 81 mm – – – [80]
Supplied by Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd.
Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland - 81mm
Explosiv-Übungsgranaten 91
–  Switzerland Training mortar round 81 mm – – – [80]
Supplied by Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd.
Rheinmetall EXPAL Cargo - illumination –  Germany
 Spain
Illumination mortar round - white light 81 mm – 2025 – Ordered with Armament Programme 2019.[80]
Ammunition supplied by Rheinmetall EXPAL Munitions SA, made in Neuenburg am Rhein.[81]
Rheinmetall EXPAL Cargo - IR illumination –  Germany
 Spain
Illumination mortar round - infrared based on red phosphorus 81 mm – 2025 – Ordered with Armament Programme 2019.[80]
Ammunition supplied by Rheinmetall EXPAL Munitions SA, made in Neuenburg am Rhein.[81]
Rheinmetall EXPAL Cargo - smoke –  Germany
 Spain
Illumination mortar round - smoke discharge based on red phosphorus 81 mm – 2025 – Ordered with Armament Programme 2019.[80]
Ammunition supplied by Rheinmetall EXPAL Munitions SA, made in Neuenburg am Rhein.[81]
Panasonic CF-20 Toughpad
TARANIS SMS Scouts
[82]  Germany
 Japan
Observation and fire control computer (laptop) – 520 – 520 Ordered to equip the 8.1 cm Mörser 19.[83]
Equipped with the TARANIS system for mortar fire control system (derivative of system ESG FÜWES ADLER III).[84]
Panasonic FZ-M1 Toughpad
TARANIS SMS ballistic
 Germany
 Japan
Ballistic computer (tablet) – 320 – 320 Ordered to support the 8.1 cm Mörser 19.[83]
Radio
SE-189 / + small radios
– – Radio with data transmission – 120 /
1,120
– 120 /
1,120
Ordered to support the 8.1 cm Mörser 19.[83]
Civilian radio used as a transition solution until the service of the TASYS system.[79]
Hirtenberger Defense ELectronic Aiming Device
ELAD
 Austria Mortar electronic aiming device – 300 – 300 Delivered between 2021 and 2023 for the Expal MX2 km 81 mm.[85]
60mm mortar systems
6 cm Mortar 87
6 cm Werfer 87
 Switzerland Infantry mortars 60 mm 5,500 1990 – 5'500 of those mortars were initially ordered, their number today is unknown, range 250 – 1,000 meters.[86]
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Armoured vehicles

Armoured fighting vehicles

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Tanks
Leopard 2A4
Panzer 87 WE
(Pz 87 WE)

 West Germany
 Switzerland
MBT 380 1987 134 134 Panzer 87 modernised to standard Panzer 87 WE through the Armament Programme 2006, converted in 2009–2011, in active service since 2011.[87][88]
45 Leopard 2 were produced in Germany, 335 were made in Switzerland.
Among the 380 purchased, 134 are in service, 71 remain in the reserve, some were modified for an engineering use, and the rest was re-exported.[89]
Infantry fighting vehicles
CV9030 CH (CV90 Mk II)
Schützenpanzer 2000
(Spz 2000)

 Sweden
 Switzerland
IFV 154 2003 186 Purchased with the Armament Programme 2000, budget CHF 990 million.[90]
Modernisation of the CV90 through the Armement Programme 2020, budget CHF 438 million.[91]
Option for 124 additional CV9030 was never confirmed.[92]
CV9030 CH (CV90 Mk II)
Kommando Schützenpanzer 2000
(Kdo Spz 2000)
Command post IFV 32
Tank hunters
Mowag Piranha IB 6×6
Panzerjäger 90 [de]
(Pzj TOW 6×6)
 Switzerland
 Norway
Tank hunter 310 1990 106 Vehicles equipped with a NM142 turret (Norwegian design), armed with 2 BGM-71 TOW 2.
Being progressively retired since 2023.[62]
200 modified in other variants, 2 destroyed in accident, 2 sold to police Geneva.
Simulators
CV9030 CH
Ausbildungsmittel Spz. 2000
–  Sweden
 Switzerland
Instruction equipment 7 turrets
3 chassis
– 7 turrets
3 chassis
Purchased with the Complementary Armament Programme 2002, budget CHF 37 million, used only to train the troop and the mechanics.[93]
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Armoured vehicles (APC, command and reconnaissance vehicles)

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Tracked vehicles
M113 A1
Schützpanzer 63/07 Rpe
(SPz 63/07 Rpe)
–  United States
 Switzerland
APC 1,250[94] 2008
(after upgrade)
40 Equipped with the SE-235 / m2+ / m1 radio system.[95][94]
Planned to be retired in 2031.[96]
M113 A1
Kommando Panzer 63/07
(Kdo Pz 63/07)
 United States
 Switzerland
Command vehicle 2008
(after upgrade)
50 Equipped with the SE-235 / m2+ / m1.[97]
Planned be replaced by Mowag Eagle V 6×6, but the orders have not yet been placed (2024[98] and 2026[99]).
M113 A1
Kommando Panzer Artillerie 63/97
(Kdo Pz Art 63/97)
 United States
 Switzerland
Artillery command post 1998
(after upgrade)
35 Equipped with the SE-235 / m2+ / m1 radio system and the GPS / INTAFF system.[100]
M113 A1
Feuerleitpanzer 63/97
(Flt Pz 63/97)
 United States
 Switzerland
Fire direction vehicle 1998
(after upgrade)
53 Equipped with the SE-235 / m2+ / m1 / INTAFF radio / communication / command systems.[101]
Wheeled vehicles
Mowag Piranha IB 6×6
Kommando Panzer 6×6 gl
(Kdo Pz 6×6)
 Switzerland Command vehicle 0 2008 160 Converted from Panzerjäger 90 [de] with the Armament Programme 2006, budget CHF126 million.[102][103]
Mowag Piranha IB 6×6
Sanitätspanzer [de]

 Switzerland Armoured ambulance 0 2006 40 Converted from Panzerjäger 90 [de] with the Armament Programme 2005, budget CHF 38 million.[104][105]
Mowag Piranha IB 6×6

Panzerjäger Fahrschule
–  Switzerland Driver training vehicle 4 – 4 Driver training vehicle.[106]
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
Radschützenpanzer 93 [de]
(Spz 93)
 Switzerland APC 515 1995 282 515 Piranha II 8×8 (CHF 721 million) in 4 variants.[107][108][109][110]
Armament Programmes:
  • 1993, 205 vehicles, CHF 305 million[111]
  • 1996, 205 vehicles, CHF 284 million[112]
  • 1999, 105 vehicles, CHF 132 million[113]Equipment:
  • PAL Pz 93 with RGW 90
  • Kdo Pz 93/99 INTAFF with command system.
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
PAL Pz 93
 Switzerland APC 1995 141
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
Kommando Panzer 93/99
(Kdo Pz 93/99)
 Switzerland Command vehicle 1995 92
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
Kommando Panzer 93/99 INTAFF
(Kdo Pz 93/99 INTAFF)
 Switzerland Artillery command post 1995
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
Schützpanzer 93 Militärpolizei
(Spz Pz 93 Militärpolizei)
 Switzerland APC 8 1998 8 Military police vehicle.[114]
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
Schützpanzer 93 Fahrschule
(Spz 93 Fahrschule)
 Switzerland Driver training vehicle 5 1995 5 Driver training vehicle.[115]
Mowag Piranha IIIC 8×8
Führung Panzer
(FHR Pz)
 Switzerland Command vehicle 6 2005 6 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2002.[116]
Armed with M2 Browning (Mg 63/93).[117]
Mowag Piranha IIIC 8×8
Führung Panzer FIS/HE INTAFF
(FHR Pz FIS/HE INTAFF)
(FIS=Command Information System)

 Switzerland Artillery command post 6 2011 6 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2007.[118]
Artillery Command, also known as Fire Management Center.[119]
Mowag Duro IIIP 6×6
Duro Geschütztes Mannschaft Transportfahrzeug
(Duro GMTF)
 Switzerland APC 420 2010 407 420 Mowag Duro IIIP 6×6 in 3 variants, CHF 740 million, purchased in 3 batches.

Armament programmes:

  • 2008, 220 vehicle (210 GMTF, 6 ambulance, 4 GMTF SWISSINT), 396 million [120]
  • 2010, 70 vehicles, 122 million[121]
  • 2013, 130 vehicles, 222 million[122]72 GMTF equipped with FIS HE command information system.[123]
    3 GMTF lost over accidents.[124]
Mowag Duro IIIP 6×6
Duro GMTF SWISSINT KFOR
–  Switzerland APC 2010 6
Mowag Duro IIIP 6×6
Duro GMTF SWISSINT KFOR Ambulance
 Switzerland Armoured ambulance 2010 4
Mowag Eagle V
6×6

Aufklärungssystem TASYS

 Switzerland Armoured reconnaissance vehicles 100 2025 > 5 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2019, budget CHF 380 million.[125][126]
100 vehicles ordered, 11 for instruction, 89 for service use.with scout troops.[127]
C2 system supplied by Elbit Systems, L3 Harris WESCAM MX™ - RSTA on mast 8 m high:[74][127][128]
  • 1 HD color camera
  • 1 SWIR camera
  • 1 MWIR camera
  • 1 illumination laser
  • 1 distance measure laser

INTAFF 15 for data transmission.

Mowag Eagle II
Aufklärungsfahrzeug 97/06
 Switzerland Armoured reconnaissance vehicle 175 1997 171 Ordered with the Armament Programme 1997, budget CHF 99 million.[47][129]
Modernised in 2006, 4 decommissioned after accident.[94]
Mowag Eagle III
Schiesskommandanten Fahrzeug INTAFF
(SKdt Fz INTAFF)
 Switzerland Artillery observer vehicle, and
artillery command post
120 2003 119 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2000, budget CHF 166 million.[130][131]
ACS Enok 5.4 Swissint
Panzer Wagen, Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI 4×4
 Germany
 Austria
Armoured patrol vehicle Unknown – – Purchased for peace keeping missions for Swissint. Known to be used with the Swisscoy mission.[132][133][134]
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Armoured engineering vehicles

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Recovery equipment
BPz3 Büffel
Bergpanzer Büffel
(BPz Büffel)
 Germany
 Switzerland
ARV 0 2004 25 Converted from the Swiss-produced Panzer 87 with the Armament Programme 2001, budget CHF 179 million.[135][136]
Bridging equipment
Leguan
Brückenpanzer Leo

 Germany
 Switzerland
AVLB 0 2020 12 Converted from the Swiss-produced Panzer 87 with the Armament Programme 2014, budget CHF 179 million (last being delivered in 2023).[137][138][139]
The order included the following equipment for the military:[138]
  • 12 pairs of 14 m bridges (24 bridges)
  • 6 IVECO semi trucks 6×6 supplying reserve 14 m bridges
  • 12 bridges of 26 m
  • 6 IVECO semi trucks 8×8 supplying reserve 26 m bridges

The order included also civilian requirements:[138]

  • 1 pair of 14 m bridges
  • 1 bridge of 26 m
Sapper and engineering equipment
AEV 3 Kodiak
Geniepanzer Kodiak

 Germany
 Switzerland
AEV 0 2008 12 Converted from the Swiss-produced Panzer 87 with the Armament Programme 2006, budget CHF 139 million.[140][102]
The system includes several modules / configurations:
  • 12 engineering[141]
  • 6 demining[142]
  • 4 added mine protection
M113 A1
Minenräumpanzer 63/00
(Mirm Pz 63/00)
 United States
 Switzerland
Mine plough – 2003 12 Ordered with Armament Programme 2000.[131][143]
Being replaced by the Mowag Piranha IV PI PZ 21 (Pionier Panzerfahrzeug 21).[144]
M113 A1
Sappeur Panzer 63/05
(Sap Pz 63/05)
 United States
 Switzerland
Sapper vehicle – 2005 60 Equipment: SE-235 / m1.[145]
Being replaced by the Mowag Piranha IV PI PZ 21 (Pionier Panzerfahrzeug 21).[144]
Explosive ordinance disposal
Mowag Duro IIIP
EOD/KAMIBES
–  Switzerland EOD vehicle 5 2008 5 5 DURO–3P EOD (5 delivered in 2008).[146]
Mowag Eagle IV
EOD
 Switzerland EOD vehicle 5 2015 5 Equipped with PackBot.[147]
Telerob tEODor  Germany EOD robot 5 – 5 Equipping the Mowag Duro IIIP EOD.[146]
Endeavor Robotics PackBot  United States EOD robot 5 – 5 Equipping the Mowag Eagle V EOD.[147][148]
Ahlmann AS 200 PRG
Pistenraümwagen 98
 Germany EOD machine 22 – 22 Used for mechanically clearing unexploded ordnance, mines, and bomblets from airfield runways.
Can be converted into a specialized construction vehicle for runway repairs.[149]
Ahlmann AS 200 PRG
Pistenraümwagen 98/06 (armoured)
Armoured EOD machine 6 – 6
Armoured machines
CAT 938G  United States Armoured wheel-loader 1 – 1 Used by the KFOR / Swisscoy for engineering missions that require protection.[150]
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Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear reconnaissance vehicles

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Piranha IIIC 8×8
ABC-Aufklärungsfahrzeug 08 [de]
(ABC Aufkl Fz 08)
 Switzerland CBRN reconnaissance vehicle 12 2015 12 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2008[151] + Armament Programme 2011[152] for a budget of CHF 70 million + CHF 25 million (for new technology).
Protected by 3 additional ballistic armour modules STANAG level 4.[153]
Duro IIIP
Duro ABC Nachweis Fahrzeug
(Nachweis Fz ABC Abw)

 Switzerland CBRN reconnaissance vehicle 12 2015 12 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2008, budget CHF 47 million.[151]
The order will equip 4 teams, each equipped with:
  • 1 A for radiation detection
  • 1 B for bacteriologic detection
  • 1 C for chemical detection
ACS Enok 5.4
Radiometrie Wagen L22, Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI 4×4
 Germany
 Austria
Radiology reconnaissance vehicle 4 – 4 Equips the ABC Defense Battalion 10.[154][155][156]
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Armoured communications vehicles

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Piranha IIIC 8×8
Radio Access Point Pz
(RAP Pz)

 Switzerland Mobile radio transmission with wire communication system 36 2005 36 Ordered with the Armament programme 2002, with a budget of CHF120 million.[116][157]
13 m high mast, with 2 R-905 directional antennas, used as the bridge between the wire based communication system IMFS and the radio system SE-235.[157]
Piranha IIIC 8×8
Mehrzweck-Sender IFASS
(Mzs Pz SE-630)
 Switzerland Multi-purpose transmitter 8 2012 8 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2007.[158][159]
IFASS multi-use emitter.
Piranha IIIC 8×8
KOMPAK Pz

 Switzerland Communication hub vehicle 12 2014 12 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2007.[158]
Equipment:[160]
  • SE-239 radio
  • SE-441 POLYCOM radio
  • SATCOM
  • CrossSwitch (assembly of communication systems)
  • Antennas on mast[161]
Piranha IIIC 8×8
Kommunikation Panzer
(KOMM Pz)
 Switzerland Communication hub vehicle 8 2010 8 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2009.[162]
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Turrets, weapon stations and weapons of armoured vehicles

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Turrets
Leopard 2A4 turret  Germany
 Switzerland
Manned tank turret Rh-120 L/44
2 × MG 51/87 (7.5 mm GP11, 1 as coaxial MG and 1 on pintle mount)
16 × SW Thun smoke discharger (76 mm)
Panzer 87WE 380 1987 134 134 tanks to standard Panzer 87 WE with the Armament Programme 2006.[163][87][88]
BAE Bofors E30  Sweden
 Switzerland
Manned turret Mk 44 Bushmaster II (30 mm)
MG 51/00 (7.5 mm GP11)
8 × SW Thun smoke discharger (76 mm)
CV9030 193 2003 193 193 purchased with the Armament Programme 2000.[90][164][165]


7 training turrets with the Complementary Armament Programme 2002.[93]

Kværner NM142  Norway Remote turret BGM-71 TOW 2
8 × SW Thun smoke discharger (76 mm)
Panzerjäger 90 [de] 310 1990 106 Being retired since 2023.[62][166]
Weapon stations
Mowag MBK 2  Switzerland Observation cupola MG 51/71 (7.5 mm GP11)
6 × SW Thun smoke discharger (76 mm)
Mowag Eagle II
Aufklärungfahrzeug 93/97
331 1999 171 [167][168][169][170]
Also equipped with an observation system WBG 90.
171 Eagle II remain in service.[131]
KUKA 606 A1-CH

 Germany RCWS Maschinengewehr 63/93 (12.7 mm)
8 × SW Thun smoke discharger (76 mm)
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
(Spz 93 [de], PAL Pz 93 [de], Kdo Pz 93/99 [de], Kdo Pz 93/99 INTAFF [de], Pz 93 Militärpolizei)
523 1995 /
1998
523 [171][172][173][174][175]
Kongsberg M151 Protector  Norway Maschinengewehr 07 (12.7 mm)
8 × SW Thun smoke discharger (76 mm)
Mowag Piranha IB 6×6 [de]
Kommando Panzer 6×6 gl
160 2008 160 [176]
Modified Piranha variant to a command role.[177]
Mowag Duro IIIP NBRC
ABC Nachweis Fahrzeug
12 2015 12 Acquired with the Armament Programme 2008.[178][58][179]
Piranha IIIC 8×8 NBRC
ABC-Aufklärungsfahrzeug 08 [de]
12 2015 12
Kongsberg M153 Protector  Norway
 Switzerland
RCWS Maschinengewehr 07 (12.7 mm)
8 × SW Thun smoke discharger (76 mm)
Mowag Duro IIIP
Duro GMTF
420 2010 420 [180]
Orders with Armement Programmes:

The 2010 and 2013 orders were manufactured in Switzerland.

Maschinengewehr 07 (12.7 mm)
4 × SW Thun smoke discharger (76 mm)
Mowag Eagle V EOD
Aufklfz EOR
5 2012 5 [185]
Kongsberg Protector RS4  Norway RCWS Maschinengewehr 07 (12.7 mm)
8 × Rheinmetall Maske rapid smoke (76 mm)
Mowag Piranha IV - Sapper
Pionier Panzerfahrzeug 21
84 2025 84 60 ordered in 2021, 24 more in 2022.[186][187]

Mowag Eagle V6×6
Aufklärungssystem TASYS
100 2025 100 Ordered in December 2019, as part of the Armament Programme 2019.[188][68]
Mowag Piranha IV - Mortar carrier
12 cm Mörser 16
48 2026 48 [189]
32 ordered in 2016, 16 ordered in 2022.
Defenture ringmount  Netherlands Ring mount Maschinengewehr 07 (12.7 mm), and / or
MG 51/71 (7.5 mm GP11)
Defenture GRF
LAUF 20 GRF
– – – [190][191][192]
Tank munitions
Rheinmetall DM11
12cm Pz Kan MZ Pat 21
 Germany 120 mm, HE-FRAG programmable munition Rh-120 L/44 Panzer 87WE – 2025 – [193]
New munition with the Armament Programme 2025 and the modernisation of the Panzer 87.[194][195][196]
DM12A1 MZ
HL Pat 87 Lsp
 Germany 120 mm, HEAT MP-T Rh-120 L/44 Panzer 87WE – – – [163][197]
Purchased to be used with the first Leopard 2A4 in service.
DM33
Pfeil Pat 90 Lsp
–  Germany
 Switzerland
120 mm, APFSDS-T Rh-120 L/44 Panzer 87WE – – – [163][197]
Purchased to be used with the first Leopard 2A4 in service.
Produced under licence in Switzerland.
DM53
Pfeil Pat 98 Lsp
 Germany
 Switzerland
120 mm, APFSDS-T Rh-120 L/44 Panzer 87WE 20,000 2001 20,000 [163][197][198]
Made by Rheinmetall DeTec and RUAG Ammotec, with a tungsten projectile (WSM 4-1 tungsten alloy).
IFV munitions
Rheinmetall-Oerlikom PMC 287
30mm Spz Kan 00 Pfeil Pat Lsp
 Switzerland 30×173 mm,
APFSDS-T
Mk44S Bushmaster II CV9030 – 2003 – [199][200][90]
Tested in 2000.
Rheinmetall-Oerlikom PMC 308
30mm Spz Kan 00 Mzwk Pat Lsp
 Switzerland 30×173 mm,
ABM / KETF
Mk44S Bushmaster II CV9030 – 2003 – [199][200][90][201]
Tested in 2000.
Smoke grenades
SW Thun Nebelwerfer (76 mm)
7,6 cm Nebelwerfer 1987
 Germany
 Switzerland
Smoke grenade, 76mm – Armed and armoured vehicles – 1987 – [164]
Remains in service. Made under licence, designed by Diehl.
Rheinmetall Maske 76mm rapid smoke
7,6cm Nebelpatrone 21 mit elektrischer Zündung
–  Germany Smoke grenade, 76mm – Armed and armoured vehicles – 2022 – [202][203]
Ordered in 2022.
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Unarmoured vehicles

Tracked vehicles

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M548
RPE Transport Wagen 68/05
(Rpe Trspw 68/05)
 United States
 Switzerland
Ammunition tracked transport vehicle 119 1963 58 To be retired by 2031.[204][205]
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Wheeled vehicles

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Special forces vehicles
AGF Serval
Leicht Aufklärung Fahrzeug 06
(LAuF 06)
 Germany
 Austria
Light reconnaissance vehicle Unknown 2007 – Light reconnaissance and support vehicle used by AAD10, supplied in 2007.[206]
Equipped with RLS 609CH mount for M2 Browning and MG 51 /71.
Vehicle being replaced by the LAUF 20.
Utility vehicles
Mowag Duro I
Bucher Duro I WE

 Switzerland Transport and utility 4×4 vehicle 3,000 2018 2,200 Duro modernised under the Complementary Armament Programme 2015, budget CHF 558 million:[207]
  • 2040 vehicles equipped with transport structure
  • 160 vehicles withoutInitially, the Mowag Duro was ordered:
  • Armament Programme 1993, 2000 ordered[208]
  • Armament Programme 1997, 1000 ordered[209]
Mowag Duro I  Switzerland Utility vehicles used for command, communications, workshop 2000 Around 800 Vehicles equipped with a shelter tailored to the mission.[210]
G-class G300CDI (W461)
Leichter Geländwagen

 Germany
 Austria
Transmission, communication and logistics light vehicles 3,400 2016 3,400 Armament programme 2014, 3,200 vehicles, budget CHF 440 million.[211][212]
Armament programme 2015, 200 communication vehicles SE-235/M2.[213][214]
G-class G300CDI (W461)
L Motf gl Fach Syst Kleinshelter Hess
 Germany
 Austria
Transmission, communication and logistics light vehicles 679 2018 679 Armament programme 2015, budget CHF 271 million.[213][214][215][216]
180 of the vehicles are transmission ones, equipped with radio SE-235 / SE-240.[217]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 BT 4×4
Sprinter - minibus 10 places

(illustration vehicle type)
 Germany Troop transport during peace time 260 2015 260 Armament programme 2013.[218][219]
Mercedes-Benz 316 CDI 4×4
Sprinter - minibus 10 places

(illustration vehicle type)
 Germany Troop transport during peace time 280 2012 280 Armament programmes:[220]
  • 2010, 170 vehicles ordered
  • 2011, 50 vehicles ordered
  • 2013, 30 vehicles ordered via AEB 2013
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 CDI 4×4
Sprinter - panel van

(illustration vehicle type)
 Germany Utility vehicle 100 2014 100 Armament programme 2014.[221]
VW T5 4×4
Reparatur Wagen TAFLIR 4×4 VW T5
(RepW TAFLIR VW T5)

(illustration vehicle type)
 Germany Repair utility vehicle – – – TAFLIR radar mobile workshop.[222]
VW T6 2.0 TDI 4×4
Hundeführer KA 2Box
 Germany Canine vehicle – 2020 – [223]
Medical vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 CDI
Sanitätswagen Leicht
(Sanw L)
 Germany Military equipped ambulance 150 2013 20 Ordered with the Armament programme 2009, with a budget of CHF47 million.[224][225][226]
Used as a complement to the Piranha I 6×6 ambulances.
20 with same medical equipment as the Piranha, and 130 with civilian medical equipment.
Civilian equipped ambulance 130
Military police vehicles
BMW 530d (F11)
(Patr Fz BMW 530d)
 Germany Military police vehicle – – – [227][228]
BMW X3 (F25)
(Patr Fz BMW X3)
 Germany Military police vehicle – – – [229]
BMW X5 (E70)
(Patr Fz BMW X5)
–  Germany Military police vehicle – – – [230]
Volkswagen Transporter T5
(Eiw MP Multifunktional 5Pl 4×4 VW T5)
 Germany Military police vehicle – – – [231][232]
Volkswagen Transporter T5
(Eiw MP Spez Det KA 4×4 VW T5)
–  Germany Military police vehicle – – – Special detachment military police vehicle.[233]
Volkswagen Transporter T6  Germany Military police vehicle – – –
Mitsubishi Pajero (4th gen)  Japan Military police vehicle – – – [234][235]
In use with SWISSINT, operated in Kosovo as part of the Swisscoy mission, as a KFOR military police.
Light trailers
1-axle trailer - 1.7 ton capacity
Anhänger 16
(Anh 16)
 Switzerland Light trailer 3,500 2022 3,500 Armament programme:[236]
  • 2013, 500 ordered[237]
  • 2016, 2,000 ordered[48]
  • 2021, 1,000 ordered[38]

Replaces the "Anhänger 87", made by Zbinden.

None-military vehicles
Toyota Hilux (8th gen, 2020 facelift) - double cab, 2.8 D-4D
Pick-up 5 Pl 4×4
–  Japan Municipal vehicle 155 2022 155 Summer and winter maintenance of military bases.[238]
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Motorcycles

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Sidearms
BMW F700 GS  Germany Dual-sport motorcycle 600 2017 600 [239][240]
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Engineering equipment, vehicles and machines

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Bridging equipment
Pont flottant motorisé [fr]
Schwimmbrücke 95/15

 France
 Switzerland
Pontoon bridge 9 1996 9 Acquired with the Armament Programme 1995 for a budget of CHF 211 million, succeeding to the Schwimmbrücke 61.[241][242]
The purchase included 9 sets with each:
  • 9 modules
  • 4 ramps
  • 13 trucks

Modernisation of the system in 2021 by RUAG MRO:[243]

  • 55 of the 100 modules modernised
  • 24 access ramps modernised
  • replacement of the transport capacity (118 Steyr 1491.320 replaced with 94 Iveco Trakker AT380T50WT/P 6×6 and 81 semi-trailers from DOLL)
WFEL Dry Support Bridge
Unterstützungsbrücke 45m
(Ustü Brü Syst 45 m)

 United Kingdom Support bridge 16 2014 16 Acquired with the Armament Programme 2011 and 2013, for a budget of CHF 173 and 86 million.[244][245][246]
Total equipment:[247][248]
  • 16 bridges
  • 24 module assembly and crane based on a Iveco Trakker 10×8/6
  • 112 containers with 2 bridges elements each
  • 64 transport trucks (Iveco Trakker 8×8) + 48 trailers
  • 16 trucks to transport 770 meters of parallel pedestrian bridges[249]
Mabey Delta Bridge
Ustü Brü Syst
 United Kingdom Maybey type bridge 1 2015 1 Used to cross the Rhine at the "Waffenplatz Chur" to access the shooting range. It is a "long single-span Delta Bridge" of 90 meters.[250][251]
Mabey Bridge Compact 200 - Logistic support bridge
Ustü Brü Syst
 United Kingdom Maybey type bridge – – – Emergency bridge purchased in 2007.[252][253][254]
Steel bridge
Stahlträgerbrücke 90
(St Trg Brü 90)
142 meters
– Steel temporary bridge 12 1998 12 Ordered with the Armament Programme 1997.[47][255][256]
Equipment required for its installation:
  • Pile diver "Rammgerät 94" (DEMAG system on a R 912 LC Liebherr machine) Barge
  • Mobile crane LTM1040/1 "Mob KranW 6×6"
  • 12 meters modules, up to 142 m length.
Bridging support equipment
Class 30 trackway
Rollstrasse 08

 United Kingdom Aluminium matting system – – – Unknown quantity in service.
Liebherr R 912 LC equipped with DEMAG HB14
Rammgerät 94
 Germany
 Switzerland
Pile driver crawler 25 1995 25 Procured with Armament Programme 1994.[257]
Used to drive wood logs for temporary bridge Stahlträgerbrücke 95.[258][259]
Rammgeräte 97  Switzerland Pile driver platform 18 1998 18 Procured with Armament Programme 1997.[47]
Used to drive wood logs for temporary bridge Stahlträgerbrücke 95.
Cranes
Liebherr LTM 1040–1
40 t Kranwagen 6×6

(illustration of the variant)
 Germany
 Switzerland
Mobile crane 5 1995 / 98 5 [260][261]
Liebherr LTM 1055–3.2
55 t Kranwagen Swissint 6×6
 Germany
 Switzerland
Mobile crane 8 2014 / 20 8 Four cranes purchased in 2014 and four in 2020.[261][262]
Liebherr LTM 1090–4.1
90 t Kranwaagen 8×8

(illustration of the variant)
 Germany
 Switzerland
Mobile crane 1 2006 1 [263]
Wheeled excavators
Caterpillar M318F
Pneubagger GG 20 t
–  United States 20-tons wheeled excavator 8 2018 8 [264][256]
Caterpillar M322D –  United States 20-tons wheeled excavator 1 2010 1 [256]
New Holland MH 5.6 –  United States 20-tons wheeled excavator 1 2006 1 [256]
Komatsu PW 160-7 EO –  Japan 18-tons wheeled excavator 4 2011 4 [256]
Hyundai R55W-9A [de]
PHB GG 6.5 tons 4×4 gl
–  Belgium
 South Korea
6.5-tons wheeled excavator 2 2020 2 [265][256]
Tracked excavators
Caterpillar 320E L  United States 23-tons tracked excavator 25 2014 25 [266]
Caterpillar 320E LRR –  United States 26-tons tracked excavator 7 2015 7 [267]
Caterpillar 320 –  United States 23.6-tons tracked excavator 1 2021 1 [268]
Caterpillar 325 –  United States 29.1-tons tracked excavator 1 2021 1 [269]
Hyundai R60CR-9A  South Korea 6-tons tracked excavator 20 2020 20 [270][271]
2 in white for SWISSINT, and 18 in military camouflage for the Army.
Volvo EC 35C –  Sweden 3.8-tons tracked excavator 2 2014 2 [272]
Volvo EC 55C –  Sweden 5.7-tons tracked excavator 3 2009 3 [273]
Vovlvo ECR 58D –  Sweden 6-tons tracked excavator 2 2014 2 [274]
Volvo EC 210B –  Sweden 18.3-tons tracked excavator 4 – 4 [275]
Volvo EC 210B NC –  Sweden 18.3-tons tracked excavator 7 – 7 [276]
Volvo EC 210B NLC  Sweden 18.3-tons tracked excavator 12 – 12 [277]
Loaders
Caterpillar 930K
Ladeschaufel GG 14.6 t
 United States Wheeled loader 40 2013 40 Ordered with the Armament programme 2010, with a budget of CHF 15 million.[278][279][256]
Successor of the FAUN F-1310.[280][281]
Caterpillar 930M –  United States Wheeled loader 10 2015 10 [256]
Liebherr LR 622B  Germany
 Switzerland
17-tons tracked loader 5 2006 5 [282]
Liebherr LR 624 –  Germany
 Switzerland
19.2-tons tracked loader 4 2008 4 [283]
Liebherr LR 634 –  Germany
 Switzerland
22-tons tracked loader 6 2009 6 [284][285]
Dumpers
Menzi Muck 45RD-C –  Switzerland 4.15-tons dumper 13 2025 13 [286]
Tractors
JCB Fastrac 4220
4×4 JCB Fastrac mit Seilwinde 20 t Pfahlrz
 United Kingdom Fast tractor 4 2018 4 [287]
Accessories:
  • P25HY 20-tons winch
  • front transport container

Used mostly to disassemble wooden bridge piles from the bank.[256][288]

Rigitrac SKH 120
TRAK 4×4 GL Rigitrac SKH 120
 Switzerland Tractor 15 2008 15 Used in logistics centers as a towing machine.[289]
Rigitrac SKH 95
TRAK 4×4 GL Rigitrac SKH 95 Fuer LW

(illustration)
 Switzerland Tractor – – – [290]
Used in logistics centers as a towing machine.
Handling equipment
Dieci Apollo 25.6 [de]
Teleskoplader GG 5 tons 4×4 gl

(illustration)
 Italy Telehandler 102 2022 102 Successor of the Fug 93.
Orders:
Kalmar DCG150-12 –  Sweden Heavy forklift 19 2020 19 [256]
Linde H30D 393
(illustration)
 Germany Forklift 150 – 150 Successor of the Steinbock 2t.[280]
Ordered with the Armament programme 2010, with a budget of CHF 14.3 million.[278][295]
Manitou M30-4
DFG 4×4 gl
 France Forklift 20 2020 20 [256]
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Boats

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Watercat 1250 [de]
Patrouillenboot 16
 Finland
 Switzerland
Patrol boat 14 2019 14 Ordered with the Armament programme 2016, with a budget of CHF 49 million.[48]
Designed by Marine Alutech Oy Ab, manufactured by Teijo Shiptec.[296]
Equipped with Protector M151.[48]
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Electronic systems

Communication systems

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Field telephones
Feldtelefon 96 (Ftf 96) [ja]  Switzerland Field telephone – 1997 – [297]
Communication network
RUAG Ersa IMFS
Integrated Military Telecommunications System
–  Switzerland Communication network system – 2026 – [298][299][300]
Replacement ongoing.[301]
R-905
Richtstrahlstation 905

 Switzerland Tactical directional radio relay 1,100 2000 1,100 [302][303][304]
The system includes:
  • R905 directional communication module
  • BSG 93 encryption system (Omnisec SA)
  • Fibre optic cable rollers (Brugg Telecom SA)

Orders through armament programmes:

  • 1998, 700 R-905, 125 BSG 93, 2,400 fibre optic rollers[305]
  • 2002, 400 R-905, unknown quantity of BSG 93, 205 fibre optic rollers.[306]

Being replaced by the R-990 - Thales TRC-4100.

R-990 - Thales TRC-4100 –  Switzerland Tactical directional radio relay 800 2026 800 Successor of the R-905, acquired through the Armament Programme 2020.[300][307][308]
200 Mbit/s of datat transmission in both direction with a 90 km range.[309]
This acquisition is part of the project TK-A.[310]
Radio systems
Thomson-CSF PR4G station principale
SE-235 / 435

SE-235


SE-435

 France VHF / UHF,
portable and mobile tactical radio system.
— 1999 — Successor of the SE-227 and the SE-412, acquired through the Armament Programme 1996, 1999, 2002.[311][312][313][314][315][116]
It is integrated to the CNRI (Combat Net Radio Interface).
Thomson-CSF PR4G émetteur-récepteur individuel
SE-135
 France VHF / UHF,
light portable tactical encrypted radio system
– 1999 – [311][316][317][314][315][116]
Ascom Systec Pentacom
SE-138
 Switzerland VHF,
light portable tactical radio system
– 1999 – [311][316][317][314][315][116]
Elbit E-LynX –  Israel VHF / UHF,
portable and mobile tactical SDR
– 2026 – Successor of the SE-125 radio systems of the Army, acquired with the Armament Programme 2020.[300]
This acquisition is part of the project TK-A.[310]
Systems purchased:
  • 1,800 systems for command and control vehicles
  • 1,050 systems for command posts
  • 510 portable systems for field use
  • 230 systems for training
  • 25 systems for trial
SIGINT
IFASS
 Israel SIGINT antenna – – – Integrated Radio Intelligence and Broadcasting System.[318][319]
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Miscellaneous accessories

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VarioRay LLM
Laser-Licht-Modul 19
(LLM19)
 Germany Laser sight /
tactical light
9'640 Made by Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics GmbH.
Ordered with the Armament Programme 2019, to replace the REM096, delivered in 2020–2022.[320][321][68]
LEICA BIG 25
Restlichtverstärker 95/19
(RLV95/19)
–  Switzerland Night vision goggles
(3rd generation)
5'700 Acquired with the Armament Programme 1995, modified by Safran Vectronix with the Armament Programme 2019 with 4G image intensifier tubes supplied by Photonis.[322][68]
new NYX™
Restlichtverstärker 19
(RLV19)

Illustration (AN PVS-31D,
derived from NYX)
 Greece
 Switzerland
Night vision goggles
(4th generation)
8'385 Acquired with the Armament Programme 2019.[323][321][68]
Designed by Theon Sensors and manufactured by Safran Vectronix AG, equipped with 4G image intensifier tubes supplied by Photonis.
L3Harris GPNVG-18
Illustration
 United States Night vision goggles
(4th generation)
– Used with ARD 10.[324]
Observation and reconnaissance equipment
Safran MOSKITO TI™
Wärmebildgerät Medium Range 19
(WBG MR 19)
 Switzerland Multifunction IR goggles
(laser range finder, laser pointer, compass, inclinometers)
340 Designed and madeby Safran Vectronix AG, ordered with the Armament Programme 2019.[68]
Used as an observation tool, can be used to transmit images to command.[322][325][326]
Safran JIM Compact™
Wärmebildgerät Long Range 19
(WBG LR 19, sensor for TASYS SMALL)
 Switzerland Multifunction IR goggles
(laser range finder, laser pointer, GPS, inclinometers)
700 Designed and made by Safran Vectronix AG, ordered with the Armament Programme 2019.[68]
To equip all artillery reconnaissance vehicle (Eagle V 6x6, Eagle III Mech Aufkl, Eagle III Schiesskdt and MB 300 TASYS Klein).[322][325][326]
WESCAM MX™ - RSTA - TASYS  Canada EO / IR
(observation / reconnaissance)
– [327][328]
It equips the Mowag Eagle V 6×6 TASYS, and some are also used for dismounted troops.
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Air defence

Air surveillance

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AN/TPS-75
(FLORES)
 United States
 France
Fixed, 3D, S-band (IEEE), PESA, air-search and early warning radar
2004 4 The radars were modernised in 2022.[329]
This radar feeds the FLORAK0 air surveillance and mission command system. The FLORAKO system is being replaced by the Thales Skyview system as part of the Air2030 programme.[330][331][332]
4 radar sites exist, Mount Pilatus, Scopi, Weisshorn and Weissfluh made by ThalesRaytheonSystems.[333]
AN/TPS-70
Tactical Flight Radar
(TAFLIR)
 United States Mobile 3D, S-band (IEEE), PESA, air-search and early warning radar 1985 5 The radar is to be replaced by the Tmob Radar MR.[334]
This radar feeds the FLORAK0 air surveillance and mission command system. The FLORAKO system is being replaced by the Thales Skyview system as part of the Air2030 programme.[335][330][331][332]
Passive air surveillance radars
Hensoldt Twinvis
SILENZIO passive radar system
 Germany Passive radar 2024 3
(+30 planned)
Financing and order with Armament Programme 2024, budget CHF 120 million.[336]
Armament Programme 2025, budget CHF 80 million additionally.[337][338]
Military airport radars
Hensoldt ASR-S
Flugplatz Luftraum Überwachungsradar
(FLUR)

(illustration)
 Germany Airport Surveillance Radar – 5 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2009, supplied by Hensoldt and EADS Cassidian. Installed at the air bases of Payerne, Emmen, Locarno, Meiringen and Sion.
This radar replaced the FLUR 90.[339][340]
Selex PAR 2090 CF
Militärisches Anflugleitsystem Plus
(MALS Plus)
 Italy Precision Approach Radar – 6 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2009, supplied by Selex, through EADS Cassidian.[341][342][343]
Installed at the air bases of Payerne, Emmen, Locarno, Meiringen, Sion.
This radar replaced the QUADRADAR.
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Air defence systems

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(2025)
Notes
Stinger units
FIM-92 Stinger
Leichtes Fliegerabwehr-Lenkwaffensystem Stinger
 United States
 Switzerland
MANPADS launcher 480 1994 96 Manufactured under licence by Eidg. Flugzeugwerk Emmen F+W (RUAG today).[344][345]
According to 2025 information, 96 launchers remain in service.[346]
 United States
 Switzerland
MANPADS missile 3,500 1994 –
AN/PPQ-2 [fr] PSTAR
(Alert STI)
 United States Mobile, 3D, S-band (IEEE), surveillance radar 24 2002 24 Ordered with the Armament Programme 2002, budget CHF70 million to Lockheed Martin NE&SS-Radar Systems.[347][344][348]
Installed on a trailer, and used as a surveillance system for the Stinger air-defence units.
Oerlikon GDF-005 units
Oerlikon GDF-005 modified
35 mm Fliegerabwehrkanone 63/12
 Switzerland Anti-air twin canon – 1963 24 Modified from the GDF-001 / 002 (Fliegerabwehrkanone 63) to make it compatible with the AHEAD ammunition.[349][350]
Oerlikon Skyguard
Feuerleitgerät 75/10 Skyguard
(Flt Gt 75/10)

 Switzerland Fire control system – 1975 – Fire control system of the GDF-005, equipped with radar and optical sensors.[350]
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Aircraft

UAV in the Swiss Army

Intermediate phase with a certain number of drones acquired to build up competences, experience and doctrine prior to a future step.[351] Intent to expend UAV use in 2024.

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(2024)
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Fixed wing
Orbiter 2B  Israel Mini-UAV, FLIR
ISTAR 3 – 3 Ordered to Aeronautics Defense in 2020, budget for it included in the Armament Programme 2019.[352][353][68]
At the moment, only used by professional military forces (special forces and artillery).[351]
Multicopter
Lockheed Martin Indago 3
(illustration picture)
 United States Mini-UAV ISR 7 – 7 Ordered to in 2020, budget included in the Armament Programme 2019.[68]
Used with the special forces, combat troops and rescue troops.[351][354][355]

Equipment of the Swiss variant:

  • Transponder (collision avoidance)
  • Silvus Technologies radio
  • Lockheed Martin CDL Systems, VCSi Ground Control System software (with Swiss maps, digital terrain elevation data (DTED), and Geofencing)[356]
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced  China Mini-UAV EOD surveillance 4 – 4 [357]
ANAFI/T SE
ANAFI Thermal
 France
 Switzerland
Mini-UAV, FLIR
Training drone 74 2020 74 Ordered to Parrot / SenseFly in 2020, budget for it included in the Armament Programme 2019, and part of the programme "Swiss Mini UAV Program” (Swiss MUAS).[68]
Purchased to be used as a training drone for the troops.[351][358][359]
Helicopter
Teledyne FLIR Defense Black Hornet 4 PRS  Norway Nano-UAV, FLIR ISR – – – 19 0rdered in 2020, budget for it included in the Armament Programme 2019, used with the ARD 10.[351][68]
Additional approved for order with the Armament Programme 2025, and ordered in February 2026.[360][361]
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Future equipment

This is a list of equipment under order.

Indirect fire systems

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(planned)
Budget Notes
Artillery
Piranha IV 10×10 - AAC /
KNDS AGM
Artillerie Wirkplattform und Wirkmittel 2026

 Switzerland
 Germany
SPH 155 mm
L/52
32 From 2032 CHF 850 million Selected as the successor of the M109 KAWEST WE.
Financed with the Armament programme 2025.[362]
Contract signed in June 2026, serial production to start in 2031.[363]
The contract includes:
  • 1 prototype system
  • 32 systems
  • 32 reloading containers
155 mm transport container
(illustration)
 Switzerland 20 feet ammunition container 155 mm 32 CHF xxx million
Mortars
Mowag Piranha IV / RUAG Cobra [de]
12 cm Mörser 16

 Switzerland Mortar carrier 120 mm 48 2026 CHF 579 million Developed to recover the mobile artillery that was abandoned in 2010 with the retirement of the M113 A1 Minenwerfer Panzer 64/91.[364]
Orders:[365][48]
  • 2016
    • 32 × Cobra systems
    • 12 × Iveco Trakker armoured transport trucks
    • 36 × 120mm ammunition transport container
  • 2022
    • 16 × Cobra systems
    • unknown × Iveco Trakker armoured transport trucks
    • unknown × 120mm ammunition transport container

The programme includes the modification of the Mowag Eagle III

Iveco Trakker
(illustration)
 Italy Armoured truck with hooklift system – > 12
Mowag Eagle III  Switzerland Artillery fire command vehicle – 16
120 mm transport container [366]  Switzerland 20 feet ammunition container 120 mm > 36
Rheinmetall-Expal 81 mm ammunition
(illustration)
 Germany
 Spain
Illumination and smoke mortar ammunitions 81 mm – – – Ordered in July 2024.[367]
  • flare cartridge (white light)
  • flare cartridge (infrared)
  • smoke cartridge based on red phosphorus

Expal ammo design, manufactured by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH at the Neuenburg am Rhein plant.

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Vehicles and vehicle accessories

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Sapper and engineering vehicles
Mowag Piranha IV AEV
Pionier Panzerfahrzeug 21
(PiPz 21)

 Switzerland AEV /
Sapper vehicle
84 2026 CHF 577 million Programme: replacement of the M113 A1 Minenräumpanzer 63/00 and the M113 A1 Sappeur Panzer 63/05.
Orders:[368]
  • 2021: 60
  • 2022: 24[369]a
    a
    Sapper equipment on the vehicle:
  • Equipment supplied by GCS:[370]
    • 84 × Quick Coupler Adapter for the equipment
    • 60 × combat dozer blades
    • 24 × remote manipulator arms
    • Cameras for the driver and for the technician
    • 2 × light spots at the front of each vehicle
  • Equipment supplied by Pearson:
  • 24 Mini-UAV

Other equipment:

Special forces vehicles
Defenture VECTOR  Netherlands Light tactical vehicle Unknown Unknown Unknown Programme: replacement of the AGF Serval (LAuF 06).
Prototype delivered to the Swiss Army in February 2021. An order for the system was confirmed in December 2023 after a trial period.[371][192]
Vehicle intended for the special forces, among which the ARD 10.
Accessory for vehicles
SSZ Camouflage - MMCC
(Illustration of the MMCC in Czech service)
 Switzerland Multi-spectral camouflage for vehicles Unknown Unknown Unknown Programme: Multispektrale Tarnsysteme.[372]
Selected in November 2025, different systems for different applications.[373][374]
Saro GmbH –  Germany Unknown Unknown
Saab Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System
(Illustration of the Barracuda on the RCH-155)
 Sweden Unknown Unknown
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Air defence systems

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Sidearms
Leonardo TMMR
(Illustration)
 Italy Mobile, C-band (IEEE), AESA, GaN, short range, lower airspace suveillance radar 1
(+ additional planned)
2026 – [375][376][377]
To be purchased with the Armament Programme 2028, when the system purchase is approved with the testing by the troops.
MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3+ systems
MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3+ fire units  United States Medium-to-long range SAM system fire unit 5 Unknown Unknown real cost after US delays[378]
(Budget: CHF 1,987 million
Contract: CHF 1,200 million)
Selected in 2021, and financed in the Armament Programme 2022.[379][380]
Additional missiles ordered in 2023 and financed in the Armament programme 2023.[379]
Delays with unknown delivery timeline announced in 2025.[381]
AN/MSQ-132 TOC-E  United States Fire control station 5 [379][380][382][383]
TOC-C –  United States Coordination of the air-defence mission 3 [379][380][382][383]
AN/MPQ-65A  United States Semi-trailer, 4D, C-band (IEEE), AESA, GaN, air surveillance and target acquisition radar 5 [379][380][382][383]
Radar 360°, with a primary direction.[384]
EPP RADAR-V
(illustration of a different variant
of the power plant)
 Germany Electrical power plant for radar 5 [379][380][382][383]
Supplied by Vincorion.[385]
M903  United States TEL (launching station) 17 [379][380][382][383]
OE-349 Antenna Mast Group  United States UHF communications array 7 [379][380][382][383]
PAC-2 GEM-T
(Raytheon MIM-104E)
 United States
 Germany
Long range SAM
(GaN transceivers for the semi-active radar homing of the TVM system)
70 [379][380][382][383]
Note: MBDA Deutschland GmbH will manufacture the GEM-T missiles for European clients of Raytheon.[386]
Iveco MLT
(illustration of the same truck
model)
 Italy Semi-trucks /
8×8 trucks
~ 42 [387][388][389]
PAC-3 MSE
(Lockheed Martin)

 United States Medium range SAM 72 Unknown CHF 300 million Complementary missile order to Lockheed Martin in 2023, budget for it included in the Armament Programme 2023, and part of the programme "Air2030 BODLUV”.[390][391][392][393]
IRIS-T SLM system
IRIS-T SLM fire unit  Germany Short-to-medium range SAM system fire unit 5
(+2 to be ordered)
– CHF 1.5 billion Bodluv MR, sub-project of the Air 2030 programme, replacement of the M Flab (Rapier).
Tender launched the 30 April 2024,[394][395] and won by Diehl, only supplier making an offer.[396]
Phase 1:[397][398]
  • Budget: CHF 660 million
  • Contract: CHF 500 million for 5 fire units

Phase 2: Armament programme 2026, budget of CHF 1 billion for:[399]

  • 2 fire units
  • more missiles
  • more training capacity
  • more spare parts and test systems
Fortion IBMS-FC
(Airbus Defence / Diehl Defence)
Fire control station 5
(+2 to be ordered)
Hensoldt TRML-4D 4D, C-band (IEEE), AESA, GaN, air surveillance and target acquisition radar 5
(+2 to be ordered)
IRIS-T SLM TEL TEL (launching station) 15
(+6 to be ordered)
IRIS-T SLM missile  Germany
 Norway
 Sweden
 Italy
 Greece
 Spain
Short-to-medium range SAM Unknown
Anti-drone defence systems
SecuriDrone –  Switzerland C-UAS semi-mobile system – – CHF 3.5 million In July 2025, the Swiss Army planned to purchase an anti-drone system, and to develop competences in the field.[400]
A system was tested and was urgently ordered to protect the infrastructure in November 2025.[401]
The system is supplied by Securiton.[402]
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Equipment planned to be ordered

Infantry weapons

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Project /
programme
Model Image Origin Type Calibre Quantity Delivery Notes
Small arms
Replacement of the Pistol 75 SIG P 320
Pistol 9 mm CH A NG
 United States
 Switzerland
Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum 60,000 – New standard issue pistol selected in 2025.[403][404]
Up to 140,000 pistols are expected to be ordered over its service life. The firm orders are:[403][404]
Explosive weapons
Replacement of the BGM-71 TOW
Spike LR2  Israel
 Germany
ATGM 130 mm Unknown – Selected in 2023 to replaced the TOW, but no order has yet been placed.
Financing and order with Armament Programme 2024, budget CHF 200 million.[406][336]
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Indirect fire

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programme
Potential model Image Origin Type Range Quantity Delivery Notes
Acquisition of rocket artillery capacity EuroPULS / MARS 3
(KNDS De / Elbit)
 Israel
 Germany
MLRS ≤ 300 km (190 mi) – – Purchase intention for a system with a range ≥ 100 km (62 mi).[407][408]
GMARS
(Rheinmetall / Lockheed Martin)
–  Germany
 United States
MLRS 499 km (310 mi)
HIMARS
(Lockheed Martin)
 United States MLRS 499 km (310 mi)
X-Fire
(Thales / ArianeGroupe / Soframe)
–  France MLRS ≤ 1,000 km (620 mi)
Thundart
(MBDA / Safran)
–  France MLRS ≤ 500 km (310 mi)
K239 Chunmoo
(Hanwha)
 South Korea MLRS ≤ 1,000 km (620 mi)
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Armoured vehicles

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Project /
programme
Model Image Origin Type Quantity Delivery Notes
Armoured fighting vehicles
Replacement of the Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
Radschützenpanzer 93 [de]
Mowag Piranha IV  Switzerland Wheeled IFV Unknown Early 2030s [409]
Mowag Piranha V
Armoured vehicles (APC, command and reconnaissance vehicles)
Replacement of the Mowag Eagle I / Eagle II
Aufklärungsfahrzeug 93 / 97
Mowag Eagle V 4×4 /
Mowag Piranha IV 6×6
(likely)
 Switzerland Reconnaissance vehicle Unknown 2033 [410]
Replacement of the M113A1 Kdo Pz 63/07
Führungsfahrzeug Kat. 3
Mowag Eagle V 6×6
(Illustration of the base vehicle)
 Switzerland Armoured command vehicle Unknown 2026 There was a planned to order the vehicles in two batches, and it was delayed to focus on air defence.
  • Batch 1 to be ordered with the Armament Programme 2024, budget CHF 260 million[98]
  • Batch 2 to be ordered with the Armament Programme 2026 / 27, budget unknown[98]
Replacement of the Mowag Eagle III
Schiesskommandanten Fahrzeug INTAFF (SKdt Fz INTAFF)
Mowag Eagle V 6×6
(likely)

(Illustration of base vehicle)
 Switzerland Artillery observer vehicle, and
artillery command post
Unknown 2033 [410]
Replacement of the Mowag Piranha IB 6×6
Sanitätspanzer [de]
Mowag Eagle V 6×6
(likely)
 Switzerland Armoured ambulance Unknown Early 2030s [409]
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Air defence

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Model Image Origin Type Delivery Notes
Surveillance
Mobile tactical radars - medium range
Teilmobiles Radarsysteme mittler Reichweite
(Tmob Radar MR)
Thales GM200 MM/A  France Semi-mobile 4D, AESA, S-band (IEEE), early warning radar 2030 The TAFLIR radar will be replaced under the Armament Programme 2026 (200 km (120 mi)).[411]
Thales Nederland GM200 MM/C  Netherlands Semi-mobile 4D, AESA, S-band (IEEE), early warning radar
Saab Giraffe AMB D  Sweden Semi-mobile 4D, AESA, C-band (IEEE), early warning radar
Air defence systems
Complementary long range air defence system SAMP/T /NG  France
 Italy
Medium to long range SAM – [412]
The delays of the Patriot air defence system deliveries pushed Switzerland to consider a complementary purchase.
IRIS-T SLX –  Germany
L-SAM  South Korea
David's Sling  Israel
Short range air defence systems
Replacement of the Oerlikon GDF-005, through the Bodluv KR mob Programme
Systeme der bodengestützten Luftverteidigung kurze Reichweite mobile
Skynex  Switzerland Semi-stationary anti-air gun 2028 The 35 mm Fliegerabwehrkanone 63/12 will need to be replaced from 2032[410][408][413]
As of February 2026, the Swiss Army announced the project for the Skyranger system was under negotiation.[414]
In the Armament Programme 2026, a first phase will show the purchase of Skynex systems (CHF 800 million) based on trucks. And later on, a Skyranger solution is expected.[411]
Skyranger 30 on Piranha IV  Switzerland Self-propelled anti-air gun 2032
Sidearms
Replacement of the FIM-92 Stinger Mistral 3  France MANPADS 2032 Replacement of the Stinger as they will reach their end of life. Potential for modernising the Stinger missiles.[410][408]
Fulgur –  Italy
RBS-70 NG with Bolide NG  Sweden
Starstreak  United Kingdom
FIM-92K Stinger  United States
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Unmanned aerial vehicles

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Project /
programme
Model Image Origin Type Role Quantity Delivery Notes
Mini-UAV Unknown
(illustration picture)
– Mini-UAV ISR – – Financing and order with Armament Programme 2024, budget CHF 20 million.[336]
Additional budget of CHF 108 million provided in September 2025.[415]
Companies involved in research:[416]
  • PMRobotics
  • Skysec Defence [417]
  • Diehl Defence
Taskforce drones Unknown –  Switzerland – Loitering munitions – – [418]
CDDS –  Switzerland – C-UAS – – [419][420]
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Reserve

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(2026)
Notes
Leopard 2A4
Panzer 87
 West Germany
 Switzerland
MBT – 71 Among the 380 purchased, 134 are in service, 71 remain in the reserve, some were modified for an engineering use, and the rest was re-exported.[89][421]
The army wishes to reactivate 46 tanks (12 for training, 34 to modernise for active service), and keep 25 tanks in reserve for spare parts.[87]
Mowag Eagle I
Aufklärungsfahrzeug 93
 Switzerland Armoured reconnaissance vehicle 2019 156 [131]
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