List of equipment of the Swiss Army

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

Base equipment[edit]

See also: Service rifle § Switzerland

Infantry weapons[edit]

Firearms[edit]

Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
Combat Knife
Stgw 90 Bayonet  Switzerland Bayonet — Wenger knife[1]
Handguns
SIG P 220
"Pistol 75" 		 Switzerland Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum It replaced the Sig P210.[2][3]

It has been replaced in some specialised functions by the Pistol 03, and by the troops with the Pistol 12/15, but some might be in use today.[4]

SIG Pro SPC 2009
"Pistol 03" 		 Switzerland Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum 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.[2]
Glock 17
"Pistol 12/15 Standard" 		 Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Glock 17 gen 4, 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.[5]
Glock 26
"Pistol 12 Kurz" 		 Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Glock 26 gen 4, 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.[5]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5
"Machinenpistole"

 West Germany
 Germany
 Switzerland 		Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Several variants used over times to answer specific needs.
B&T MP9-N
"Machinenpistole 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.[7]
Assault rifles & Battle rifles
SIG 550
"Sturmgewehr 90"
(Stgw 90)

 Switzerland Assault rifle GP 90 Standard issue assault rifle in service in the Swiss Arm, successor to the Stgw 57, it was introduced from 1988.[8]

A total of 600,000 rifles have been produced for the Swiss Army.[8]

SIG 552
"Sturmgewehr 04"
(Stgw 04) 		 Switzerland Carabine GP 90 Shortened version of the Sig 550, in use with the Swiss Grenadiers, ARD 10, FSK-17 .It partially replaced the MP5.[9]
SIG 553
"Sturmgewehr 07"
(Stgw 07) 		 Switzerland Carabine GP 90 Shortened version of the Sig 550, in use with the Swiss Grenadiers, ARD 10, FSK-17 and the Military Police, it partially replaced the MP5.[9]
Machine guns
FN Minimi
"Leichtes Maschinengewehr 05"
(Lmg 05) 		 Belgium Light machine gun GP 90 This is the only machine gun used by the infantry, the other machine guns are all mounted on vehicles.
  • 1472 in 2020[10]
  • 400 in 2021
W+F MG 51 /71
"Maschinengewehr 51"
(Mg 51/71)

 Switzerland General-purpose machine gun GP 11(7.5×55 mm Swiss) Manufactured by the Waffenfabrik Bern, it is a derivative of the MG 42.

It is used as:

  • Secondary weapon on the Panzer 87 tank
  • Primary weapon on the Mowag Eagle 1 / 2 (Aufklfz 93 and 97), installed on the MBK2 observation turret.
M2 Browning
"Maschinengewehr 63 / 93"
(Mg 63/93)

 United States
 Belgium 		Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Equipped on the Piranha II in the Swiss Army[11]
M2 Browning
"Maschinengewehr 07"
(Mg 07)

 United States
 Belgium 		Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Used with Kongsberg protector on the following vehicles:
  • Mowag Piranha I "Kdo Pz"[12]
  • Mowag Piranha III, several variants[13]
  • Mowag Eagle V "EOR"[14]
  • Mowag Duro IIIP "GMTF"[15]
  • Mowag Duro IIIP "A/B/C"[16]

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

Designated marksman rifles & Sniper rifles
SIG 550
"Sturmgewehr 90"
(SSGw 90) 		—  Switzerland Designated marksman rifle GP 90 Designated marksman in infantry troops, using the standard Stgw90 , equipped with a 4x24 Zielfernrohr scope from Kern, with an expected range of 600 m.[17]
SIG 751 SAPR
"Zielfernrohr Sturmgewehr 12"
(Zf Stgw 12) 		—  Switzerland Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51 mm NATO Used with AAD10 and MP Spez Det (military police special detachment). A successor seems to have entered service with the LMT MWS.[18] Rifle equipped with scope Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 PM II.
LMT MWS MARS-H
"Zielfernrohr Sturmgewehr 20"
(Zf Stgw 20) 		 United States Designated marksman rifle 6.5×48mm Creedmore, or

7.62×51 mm NATO

Used with ARD 10 and MP Spez Det (military police special detachment).[18] Rifle equipped with scope Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 PM II.
Sako TRG-42
"Scharfschützengewehr 04"
(SSGw 04) 		 United Kingdom
 Germany 		Bolt action,
sniper rifle 		8.6 mm

Gw Pat 04, Gw Pat 05 HK, Gw Pat 06 TC

196 ordered in 2004, all delivered by end 2005[19][20]

It is equipped with the Schmidt & Bender 3-12 scope (3-12x50 PMII), generally used at 10x power at night and 6x by day, and the RLV 0 5 night vision device from Simrad Optronics.[17]

It is being replaced by the Scharfschützengewehr 18.

Scharfschützengewehr 18
(SSGw 18) 		— — Bolt action,

sniper rifle

8.6 mm

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 program 2021.[21]

No information regarding the rifle purchased, but it could be the B&T APR308 / 338 as it was tested by the Swiss Army.[22]

Sako TRG-42 — — Bolt action,

sniper rifle

8.6 mm

Gw Pat 04, Gw Pat 05 HK, Gw Pat 06 TC

Variant observed with the ARD 10 equipped with a different chassis, the "APO Saber Alloy SKO-42A1 MOD-1", and with a scope and a night vision module.[23]
PGM Hécate II
"Präzisionsschützengewehr 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.[17]

Miscellaneous firearms
Remington Model 870
"Mehrzweckgewehr" 		 United States Pump action shotgun 12 gauge Used by the military police, grenadiers, aviation field surveillance troops.[24]
Heckler & Koch P2A1
"Raketenpistolen 78HK" 		 Switzerland
 Germany 		Signal pistol 26.5mm Licensed production by the Waffenfabrik Bern[25]

Explosive weapons[edit]

Model Image Origin Type Notes
Grenades
RUAG HG 85  Switzerland Hand grenade Successor of the HG 43[26]

Training and explosive variants used by the army.[27]

Armament Program 1985, acquisition of 1.5 million grenades, and some others for training.[28]

Armament Program 2015, budget of CHF 38.9 million to replace 1 million of detonator.[29]

SIG GL 5040
"Gewehraufsatz 97" 		 Switzerland Under barrel grenade launcher, 40×46mm LV Used by the grenadiers and fusiliers.
B&T GL06
"Mehrzweckwerfer 10" 		 Switzerland Grenade launcher, 40×46mm LV Used by the military police since 2015.
Rocket launchers and anti-tank missiles
M72 LAW Mk 2  Norway
 United States 		Rocket-propelled grenade Ordered with the Armament Program 2016, budget CHF 2 million.[30] Selected for short-range light armour engagement, to be used by infantry forces.[31]
  • 500 received in 2018[32]
RGW 90 HH  Germany
 Israel
 Singapore 		Anti-tank rocket launcher Ordered with the Armament Program 2016, budget CHF 89 million.[30]

Selected to be used against structures, and vehicle lighter than IFV at rather short range.[31]

  • 8,000 delivered in 2018[33]
Panzerfaust 3  Germany Rocket-propelled grenade 110mm [34]
NLAW  United Kingdom
 Sweden
 Switzerland 		Short-range Anti-tank guided missile Ordered with the Armament Program 2016, budget CHF 140 million.[30]

4,000 ordered in 2016 with the armament program. Selected as the future anti-tank missile.[31][35]

BGM-71 TOW-2  United States Anti-tank guided missile 400 launchers, 12,000 missiles ordered in 1986 (USD $209 million) [36]

Only used with the tank hunter Piranha 2 6x6, to be retired in the following years.[37]

Land mines
Richtladung 96 light  Switzerland Directional light mine Can be used against un-protected vehicles up to 50 m.[38]

Modified after ratification of Ottawa treaty in 2000 to prevent the indiscriminatory effect.[39]

Richtladung 96 heavy  Switzerland Directional heavy mine Can be used against un-protected vehicles up to 150 m, 2 splinters per square meter at 150 m.[38]

Modified after ratification of Ottawa treaty in 2000 to prevent the indiscriminatory effect.[39]

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.[39]

Personal equipment[edit]

Model Image Origin Type Entered service Quantity Notes
Schuberth Gefechtshelm M92
"Schutzhelm 04" 		 Germany Combat helmet 2006 105,000 Ordered with the Armament Program 2004, CHF35 million budget, to enter service in 2006[40][41]
Ops-Core FAST Helmet  United States Combat helmet — — Used by the Army Reconnaissance Detachment 10.
Modular ballistic protection
"Ballistischer Körperschutz 18" 		—  Belgium
  Switzerland 		Bulletproof vest 2022 100,000 Ordered with the Armament Program 2018, budget CHF 199.2 million[42]

Supplied by Seyntex N.V. and SSZ Equipment SA[43]

Combat Clothing 2006
"Kampfbekleidung 90/06" 		  Switzerland Combat uniform 2006 — Using the TAZ 90 camouflage.
Modulat combat clothing system 18
"MBAS Program, Kampfbekleidung 18" 		  Switzerland
 Belgium
 Italy 		Combat uniform 2022 100,000 Ordered with the Armament Program 2018, budget CHF 377 million.[42]

This program 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)[43]

Paul Boyé Technologies
"ABC Einsatzanzüge 21"

Illustration

 France NBC protection suit level 4 2023 160,000 Purchased with the Armament Program 2021, budget CHF 120 million.[44][45]

The equipment includes the suit. a mask, gloves and overboots.

30'000 protection suits and 3,300 training suits delivered as of 2023.[46]

Paul Boyé Technologies
"ABC Ausbildungsanzüge" 		NBC training suit 2023 57,000
AKU Tactical ®
"Kampfstielel Schwer 19"
(KS 19) 		—  Italy Combat boots 2021 75,000 New standard combat shoes, ordered with the Armament Program 2019.

Replacement of the old combat shoes (KS90).[47]

AKU Tactical ®
"Kampfstielel Schwer 14 GTX®"
(KS 14) 		 Italy Combat boots 2016 — Purchased for professional soldiers[48]
Meindl
"Kampfstielel Schwer 08 AGFA"
(KS 08) 		 Germany Combat boots 2010 — Purchased for professional soldiers

Accessories[edit]

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
VarioRay LLM
"Laser-Licht-Modul 19"
(LLM19) 		 Germany Laser sightTactical light 9'640 Made by Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics GmbH

Ordered with the Armament Program 2019, to replace the REM096, delivered in 2020 - 2022.[49][50]

LEICA BIG 25
"Restlichtverstärker 95/19"
(RLV95/19) 		—   Switzerland Night vision goggles
(3rd generation) 		5'700 Acquired with the Armament Program 1995, modified by Safran Vectronix with the Armament Program 2019 with 4G image intensifier tubes supplied by Photonis.[51]
new NYX™
"Restlichtverstärker 19"
(RLV19) 		Illustration (AN PVS-31D, derived from NYX),  Greece
  Switzerland 		Night vision goggles
(4th generation) 		8'385 Designed by Theon Sensors and manufactured by Safran Vectronix AG, equipped with 4G image intensifier tubes supplied by Photonis.

Ordered with the Armament Program 2019.[52][50]

L3Harris GPNVG-18 Illustration  United States Night vision goggles
(4th generation) 		— Used with ARD 10.[53]
Safran MOSKITO TI™
"Wärmebildgeräte 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 Program 2019.

Used as an observation tool, can be used to transmit images to command.[51][54][55]

Safran JIM Compact™
"Wärmebildgeräte 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 Program 2019 .

To equip all artillery reconnaissance vehicle (Eagle V 6x6, Eagle III Mech Aufkl, Eagle III Schiesskdt and MB 300 TASYS Klein).[51][54][55]

Vehicles[edit]

Armoured fighting vehicles[edit]

Name Image Origin Type Quantity acquired Entered service In service
(2023) 		Notes
Leopard 2A4
"Panzer 87 WE"
(Pz 87 WE) 		 West Germany
  Switzerland 		Main battle tank 380 1987 134 134 Panzer 87 modernised to standard Panzer 87 WE through the Armament Program 2006, converted in 2009-2011, in active service since 2011.[56]
CV9030 CH
"Schützenpanzer 2000"
(Spz 2000) 		 Sweden
  Switzerland 		IFV 154 2003 186 Purchased with the Armament Program 2000, budget CHF 990 million.[57]

Modernisation of the CV90 through the Armement Program 2020, budget CHF 438 million.[58]

Option for 124 additional CV9030 was never confirmed.[59]

CV9030 CH
"Kommando Schützenpanzer 2000"
(Kdo Spz 2000) 		IFV Command Post 32
CV9030 CH
"Ausbildungsmittel Spz. 2000" 		 Sweden
  Switzerland 		Instruction equipment 7 turrets

3 chassis

— 7 Purchased with the Complementary Armament Program 2002, budget CHF 37 million, used only to train the troop and the mechanics[60]
(7 turrets and 3 chassis)
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.

To be retired from 2023 to 2025.[42]

200 modified in other variants, 2 destroyed in accident, 2 sold to police Geneva.

Armoured vehicles (APC, command vehicles, reconnaissance)[edit]

Name Image Origin Type Acquired new Entered service In service
(2023) 		Notes
M113 A1
"SchützPanzer 63/07 Rpe"
(SPz 63/07 Rpe) 		—  United States
  Switzerland 		APC
Armoured personnel carrier 		1,250 [36] 2008 40 SE-235 / m2+ / m1[61]
M113 A1
"Kommando Panzer 63/07"
(Kdo Pz 63/07) 		 United States
  Switzerland 		Command vehicle 2008 50 SE-235 / m2+ / m1[62]

To be replaced by Mowag Eagle V 6×6, the order is to be placed in 2 batches (2024[63] and 2026[64])

M113 A1
"Kommando Panzer Artillerie 63/97"
(Kdo Pz Art 63/97) 		 United States
  Switzerland 		Artillery command post 1998 35 SE-235 / m2+ / m1

GPS / INTAFF[65]

M113 A1
"Feuerleitpanzer 63/97"
(Flt Pz 63/97) 		 United States
  Switzerland 		Fire direction vehicle 1998 53 SE-235 / m2+ / m1 / INTAFF[66]
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 Program 2006, budget CHF126 million[67]

Turret M153 Protector with M2 Browning (Mg 07).

Mowag Piranha IB 6×6
"Sanitätspanzer" 		  Switzerland Armoured ambulance 0 2006 40 Converted from Panzerjäger 90 [de] with the Armament Program 2005, budget CHF 38 million[68][69]
Mowag Piranha IB 6×6
"Panzerjäger Fahrschule" 		—   Switzerland Driver training vehicle 4 — 4 Driver training vehicle[70]
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
"Radschützenpanzer 93"
(Spz 93) 		  Switzerland APC
Armoured personnel carrier 		282 1995 515 515 Piranha II

8×8. in 4 variants, CHF 721 million

Armament Program:

  • 1993, 205 vehicles, 305 million
  • 1996, 205 vehicles, 284 million
  • 1999, 105 vehicles, 132 million[71][72][73]

Equipment:

  • All variants: Turret Kuka 606 A1-CH with Mg 63/93
  • PAL Pz 93 with RGW 90
  • Kdo Pz 93/99 INTAFF with command system
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
"PAL Pz 93" 		  Switzerland APC
Armoured personnel carrier 		141 1995
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
"Kommado Panzer 93/99"
(Kdo Pz 93/99) 		  Switzerland Command vehicle 92 1995
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
"Kommando Panzer 93/99 INTAFF"
(Kdo Pz 93/99 INTAFF) 		  Switzerland Artillery command post
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
"Schützpanzer 93 Fahrschule"
(Spz 93 Fahrschule) 		  Switzerland Driver training vehicle 5 1995 5 Driver training vehicle [74]
Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8
"Schützpanzer 93 Militärpolizei"
(Spz Pz 93 Militärpolizei) 		  Switzerland APC
Armoured personnel carrier 		8 1998 8 Military police vehicle [75]
Mowag Piranha IIIC 8×8
"Führung Panzer FIS/HE"
(FHR Pz FIS/HE)
(FIS=Command Information System) 		  Switzerland Command vehicle 6 2005 6 Ordered with the Armament Program 2002.

Armed with M2 Browning (Mg 63/93)[76]

Mowag Piranha IIIC 8×8
"Führung Panzer FIS/HE INTAFF"
(FHR Pz FIS/HE INTAFF) 		  Switzerland Artillery command post 6 2011 6 Ordered with the Armament Program 2007.

Artillery Command, also known as Fire Management Center[77][78]

Mowag Duro IIIP 6×6
"Duro Geschütztes Mannschaftstransportfahrzeug"
(Duro GMTF) 		  Switzerland APC
Armoured personnel carrier 		407 2010 417 420 Mowag Duro IIIP 6×6 in 3 variants, CHF 740 million

Armament program:

  • 2008, 220 vehicle (210 GMTF, 6 ambulance, 4 GMTF SWISSINT), 396 million [79]
  • 2010, 70 vehicles, 122 million[80]
  • 2013, 130 vehicles, 222 million[81]

3 GMTF lost over accidents.[82]

Protector RCWS for the GMTF variant. 72 GMTF equipped with FIS HE command information system.[83]

Mowag Duro IIIP 6×6
"Duro GMTF SWISSINT KFOR" 		—   Switzerland APC
Armoured personnel carrier 		6 2010
Mowag Duro IIIP 6×6
"Duro GMTF SWISSINT KFOR Ambulance" 		  Switzerland Armoured ambulance 4 2010
Mowag Eagle II
"Aufklärungsfahrzeug 97/06" 		  Switzerland Armoured reconnaissance vehicle 175 1997 171 Ordered with the Armament Program 1997, budget CHF 99 million.[84]

Modernised in 2006, 4 decommissioned after accident.[85]

Mowag Eagle III
"Schiesskommandanten Fahrzeug INTAFF"(SKdt Fz INTAFF) 		  Switzerland Artillery observer vehicle
and
artillery command post 		120 2003 119 Ordered with the Armament Program 2000, budget CHF 166 million.[85]
ACS Enok 5.4 Swissint

"Panzer Wagen, Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI 4×4"

(Illustration, painted white)

 Germany Armoured patrol vehicle Unknown — — Purchased for peace keeping missions for Swissint. Known to be used with the Swisscoy mission.[86][87][88]
AGF Serval

"Leicht Aufklärung Fahrzeug 06"

(LAuF 06)

 Germany

 Austria

Light reconnaissance vehicle Unkown 2007 — Light reconnaissance and support vehicle used by AAD10, supplied in 2007.[89]

Equipped with RLS 609CH mount for M2 Browning and MG 51 /71. To be replaced by the LAUF 20

Armoured engineering vehicles[edit]

Name Image Origin Type Acquired Entered service In service
(2023) 		Notes
BPz3 Büffel
"Bergpanzer Büffel"
(BPz Büffel) 		 Germany ARV
(Armoured recovery vehicle) 		0 2004 25 Converted from Panzer 87 with the Armament Program 2001, budget CHF 179 million[90]
Leguan
"Brückenpanzer Leo" 		 Germany AVLB
(Armoured vehicle-launched bridge) 		0 2020 12 Converted from Panzer 87 with the Armament Program 2014, budget CHF 179 million (last being delivered in 2023)[91][90]

The order includes a military section:

  • 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

A civilian section:

  • 1 pair of 14 m bridges
  • 1 bridge of 26 m
AEV 3 Kodiak
"Geniepanzer Kodiak" 		 Germany
  Switzerland 		AEV
(Armoured engineering vehicle) 		0 2008 12 Converted from Panzer 87 with the Armament Program 2004, budget CHF 129 million[92]
M113 A1
"Sappeur Panzer 63/05"
(Sap Pz 63/05) 		 United States
  Switzerland 		Sapper vehicle — 2005 60 SE-235 / m1.[93]

Replacement planned with Mowag Piranha IV PI PZ 21 (Pionier Panzerfahrzeug 21)[94]

M113 A1
"Minenräumpanzer 63/00"
(Mirm Pz 63/00) 		 United States
  Switzerland 		Mine plow — 2003 12 Ordered with Armament Program 2000.[95]

Replacement planned with Mowag Piranha IV PI PZ 21 (Pionier Panzerfahrzeug 21)[94]

Mowag Duro IIIP
"EOD/KAMIBES" 		—   Switzerland EOD
(Explosive ordinance disposal) 		5 2008 5 5 DURO–3P Explosive Ordinance Disposal EOD (5 delivered in 2008)[96]
Mowag Eagle V
"EOD" 		  Switzerland EOD
(Explosive ordinance disposal) 		5 2015 5 Equipped with Telerob tEODor [97]
Telerob tEODor  Germany EOD robot
(Explosive ordinance disposal) 		5 — 5 Equipping the Mowag Eagle V EOD[97]

CBRN reconnaissance vehicles[edit]

Name Image Origin Type Acquired Entered service In service
(2023) 		Notes
Piranha IIIC 8×8
"ABC Aufklärungsfahrzeug 08"
(ABC Aufkl Fz 08) 		  Switzerland CBRN
(Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) 		12 2015 12 Ordered with the Armament Program 2008, budget CHF 70 million [79] + 25 million (including new tech, Armament program 2011[98]).

Equipped with Protector RCWS with Mg 07. Protected by 3 additional ballistic armour modules STANAG level 4[99]

Duro IIIP
"Duro ABC Nachweis Fahrzeug"(Nachweis Fz ABC Abw)

  Switzerland CBRN
(Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) 		12 2015 12 Ordered with the Armament Program 2008, budget CHF 47 million. [79]

Divided in 4 teams with each

  • 1 A for radiation detection
  • 1 B for bacteriologic detection
  • 1 C for chemical detection

Equipped with RCWS Protector with Mg 07[83]

ACS Enok 5.4

"Radiometrie Wagen L22, Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI 4×4"

 Germany Radiology reconnaissance vehicle 4 — 4 Equips the ABC Defense Battalion 10 [100][101][102]

Armoured communications vehicles[edit]

Name Image Origin Type Acquired Entered service In service
(2023) 		Notes
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 program 2002, with a budget of CHF120 million.[103]

13 m high antennas, with 2 R-905 directional antennas, used as the bridge between the wire based communication system IMFS and the radio system SE-235

Piranha IIIC 8×8
"Mehrzweck-Sender IFASS",
(Mzs Pz SE-630) 		  Switzerland Multi-purpose transmitter 8 2012 8 Ordered with the Armament Program 2007. [104]

In service since 2012. IFASS multi-use emitter.

Piranha IIIC 8×8
"KOMPAK Pz"

  Switzerland Communication hub vehicle 12 2014 12 Ordered with the Armament Program 2007.[104]

Equipment:

  • SE-239 radio
  • SE-441 POLYCOM radio
  • SATCOM
  • CrossSwitch (assembly of communication systems)
  • Antennas on mast[105]
Piranha IIIC 8×8
"Kommunikation Panzer"
(KOMM Pz) 		  Switzerland Communication hub vehicle 8 2010 8 Ordered with the Armament Program 2009 [106]

Indirect fire[edit]

See also: M109 in the Swiss Armed Forces
Name Image Origin Type Calibre Acquired Entered

service

In service
(2023) 		Notes
M-109 KAWEST WE  United States
 Switzerland 		Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm
L/47 		581 2009 133 The remaining M109 are all at the standard M-109 KAWEST WE.[107]
12 cm Mortar 74
"12 cm Minenwerfer 74" 		 Switzerland Heavy mortar 120 mm 320 1991-92 — Modernised variant in service since the 1990s.[108]
Expal MX2 KM 81 mm
"8.1cm Mörser 19" 		 Spain Mortar 81 mm 300 2021 300
(by end 2023) 		Purchased with the armament program for 118 million Swiss francs:[109][110]
  • 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
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.[108]

Electronic equipment for indirect fire support[edit]

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Elbit laptop
"INTAFF 15" 		—  Israel Artillery command equipment — Ordered to support the M109 Kawest WE[111][112]
Panasonic CF-20 Toughpad
"TARANIS SMS Scouts" 		[113]  Germany
 Japan 		Observation and fire control computer (laptop) 520 Ordered to equip the 8.1 cm Mörser 19[114]

Equipped with the TARANIS system for mortar fire control system (derivative of system ESG FÜWES ADLER III)[115]

Panasonic FZ-M1 Toughpad
"TARANIS SMS balistic" 		[116]  Germany
 Japan 		Ballistic computer (tablet) 320 Ordered to support the 8.1 cm Mörser 19[114]
Radio
"SE-189 / + small radios" 		— — Radio with data transmission 120
/
1120 		Ordered to support the 8.1 cm Mörser 19[114]

Civilian radio used as a transition solution until the service of the TASYS system[110]

Hirtenberger Defense ELectronic Aiming Device
"ELAD" 		—  Austria Mortar electronic aiming device 300 Delivered between 2021 and 2023 for the Expal MX2 KM 81 mm.[117]

Communication[edit]

  • R-905 microwave transmission station

Air defence[edit]

Surveillance[edit]

Program Image Origin Type In service from Quantity Notes
AN/TPS-75
FLORES 		 United States
 France 		Air surveillance radar,
3D radar,
PESA 		2004 4 4 radar sites, Mount Pilatus, Scopi, Weisshorn and Weissfluh made by Thales Raytheon Systems.[118]

Modernised in 2022.[119]

Feeding the FLORAK0 radar system.

AN/TPS-70
"Tactical Flight Radar"
(TAFLIR) 		 United States Mobile air surveillance radar,
3D radar,
PESA,
s-band 		1985 5 Feeding the FLORAK0 radar system.[120]

To be replaced by the Tmob Radar MR.[121]

Hensoldt ASR-S
"Flugplatz Luftraum Überwachungsradar"
(FLUR) 		(illustration)  Germany Airport Surveillance Radar ― 5 Ordered with the Armament program 2009, supplied by Hensoldt and EADS Cassidian. Installed at the air bases of Payerne, Emmen, Locarno, Meiringen and Sion.

This radar replaces the FLUR 90.[122][123]

Selex PAR 2090 CF
"Militärisches Anflugleitsystem Plus"
(MALS Plus) 		 Italy Precision Approach Radar ― 6 Ordered with the Armament program 2009, supplied by Selex, through EADS Cassidian.[124][125][126]

Installed at the air bases of Payerne, Emmen, Locarno, Meiringen, Sion.

Replaces QUADRADAR

Air defence systems[edit]

Program Image Origin Type In service from Quantity Notes
FIM-92 Stinger

Leichtes Fliegerabwehr-Lenkwaffensystem Stinger

 United States

  Switzerland

MANPAD 1994 3,500 Manufactured under licence by Eidg. Flugzeugwerk Emmen F+W (RUAG today) [127]
AN/PPQ-2 [fr]

"PSTAR" radar (Portable Search and Target Acquisition Radar)

"Alert STI"

 United States Trailer equipped with 3D short range radar 2002 24 Ordered with the Armament program 2002, budget CHF70 million to Lockheed Martin NE&SS-Radar Systems [128][127][129]

Used as a surveillance system for the Stinger air-defence units.

GDF-005 modified

35 mm Fliegerabwehrkanonen 63/12.

  Switzerland Anti-air twin canon ― 24 Modified from the GDF-001 / 002 (Fliegerabwehrkanonen 63) to make it compatible with the AHEAD ammunition.[130][131]
Oerlikon Skyguard

Feuerleitgerät 75/10 Skyguard (Flt Gt 75/10)

  Switzerland Fire control system ― ― Fire control system of the GDF-005, equipped with radar and optical sensors.[131]

Aircraft[edit]

Main article: List of aircraft of the Swiss Air Force

UAV in the Swiss Army[edit]

Intermediate phase with a certain number of drones acquired to build up competences, experience and doctrine prior to a future step.[132] Intent to expend UAV use in 2024.

Model Image Origin Type Role Quantity Notes
Orbiter 2B  Israel UAV,
Fixed-wing,
FLIR 		ISTAR
Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance 		3 Ordered to Aeronautics Defense in 2020, budget for it included in the Armament Program 2019.[133][134]

At the moment, only used by professional military forces (special forces and artillery)[132]

Indago 3 (illustration picture)  United States Mini-UAV,
Multicopter 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 		7 Ordered to LM in 2020, budget for it included in the Armament Program 2019.

Planned to equip special forces, combat troops and rescue troops.[132][135][136] Equipment of 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)[137]
Black Hornet Nano  Norway Nano-UAV,
Helicopter,
FLIR 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 		19 Ordered in 2020, budget for it included in the Armament Program 2019.[132]
ANAFI/T SE
ANAFI Thermal 		 France

  Switzerland

Mini-UAV,
Multicopter,
FLIR 		Training 74 Ordered to Parrot / SenseFly in 2020, budget for it included in the Armament Program 2019, and part of the program "Swiss Mini UAV Program” (Swiss MUAS).

Purchased to be used as a training drone for the troops.[132][138][139]

Future equipment[edit]

Equipment ordered[edit]

Program Equipment Type Image Origin Quantity Delivery Cost Note
Vehicles
Aufklärungssystem TASYS Mowag Eagle V
6×6 		Armoured reconnaissance vehicles   Switzerland 100 From 2024 CHF 380 million C2 system supplied by Elbit Systems,

L3 Harris WESCAM MX™ - RSTA on mast 8m high:[111]

  • 1 HD color camera
  • 1 SWIR camera
  • 1 MWIR camera
  • 1 illumination laser
  • 1 distance measure laser

INTAFF 15 for data transmission.

[140][141][142]

LAUF 20 GRF
Replacement of the AGF Serval LAUF 		Defenture VECTOR Light tactical vehicle  Netherlands Unknown Unknown Unknown Prototype delivered to Swiss Army in February 2021, meant to be supplied to the ARD 10, order confirmed in December 2023 (special forces)[143][144]
Pionier Panzerfahrzeug 21
Replacement of M113 A1 Minenräumpanzer 63/00 and M113 A1 Sappeur Panzer 63/05 		Mowag Piranha IV Armoured engineering vehicles   Switzerland 84 2025 CHF 577 million 60 ordered in 2021, 24 in 2022.[145]

Global Clearance Solutions supplies a quick coupler, dozer blades, manipulator arms.

Pearson supplies mine ploughs.

24 drones part of the contract

Indirect Fire
12 cm Mörser 16
Recover capability abandoned in 2010 with the retiring of the M113 A1 Minenwerfer Panzer 64/91 		Mowag Piranha IV
RUAG Cobra [de] 		Mortar carrier   Switzerland 48 2024 CHF 579 million 32 Piranha IV Cobra ordered in 2016, 16 additional in 2022.[146]

Additional trucks, and containers were ordered in 2022, but in unknown quantity.

Command vehicles modified from existing fleet of Eagle III.

Iveco Trakker Container armoured truck (illustration picture)  Italy 12
Mowag Eagle III Command vehicle   Switzerland 16
Ammunition container ISO shipping containers
(20 ft) 		[147]   Switzerland 36
Air Force
Air 2030, Replacement of the F/A-18C/D Hornet and F-5E Tiger II

"Air2030: Neues Kampfflugzeug"

F-35A Swing role,

Jet fighter

 United States

 Italy

at least 24 assembled in Italy[148]

36 2027

to

2030

CHF 6'036 million, budget breakdown[149]
  • CHF 3'828 million for 36 F-35
  • CHF 1'927 million for logistic, training, ground equipment
  • CHF 107 million ammunition
  • CHF 86 million for training, mission planning, evaluation systems
  • CHF 87 million of reserve (82 for risks, 5 for inflation)
 A referendum could still lead to a cancellation of this purchase.
Air2030 BODLUV

"Air2030 Bodengestütztes Luftverteidigungssystem grösserer Reichweite"

TOC-C

"Tactical Operation Center Coordination"

Coordination ―  United States 3 2026

to

2028

CHF 1.987 billion budget,

Contract USD $1.2 billion

Coordination of the air-defence mission[150]
AN/MSQ-132

Known as TOC-E in the Swiss Army "Tactical Operation Center Execution"

Engagement control station  United States 5 [151][152]
AN/MPQ-65A AESA Radar, with GaN solid-state transmitters,

Semi-trailer

 United States 5 Radar 360°, with a primary direction[153]
EPP RADAR-V Electrical power plant for radar

(illustration of a different variant of the power plant)

 Germany 5 Supplied by Vincorion[154]
M903 Launching station  United States 17 [153]
OE-349 Antenna Mast Group UHF communications array 7 [153]
Raytheon MIM-104E GEM-T (PAC-2) Long range surface-to-air missile
(solid-state GaN transmitters for guidance system) 		 United States
 Germany 		70 MBDA Deutschland GmbH will manufacture the GEM-T missiles for European clients of Raytheon[155]
Iveco MLT Semi trucks

and 8×8 trucks

(illustration of a Trakker semi-truck)

 Italy Around

42

[156][157]
Air2030 BODLUV complement

"Air2030 Bodengestütztes Luftverteidigungssystem grösserer Reichweite"

Lockheed Martin PAC-3 MSE Medium range surface-to-air missile

 United States 72 2028 CHF 300 million Complementary missile order to Lockheed Martin in 2023, budget for it included in the Armament Program 2023, and part of the program "Air2030 BODLUV”[158][159][160][161]

Equipment to be ordered[edit]

Program Equipment (pre) selected Type Image Origin Quantity To enter service in Notes
Small arms
BGM-71 TOW
replacement 		Spike LR2 Anti-tank guided missile  Israel
 Germany 		Unknown ― Successor selected in 2023.

Financing and order with armament program 2024, budget CHF 200 million.[162][163]

Vehicles
M113A1 Kdo Pz 63/07
replacement
"Führungsfahrzeug Kat. 3" 		Mowag Eagle V
(6×6) 		Armoured command vehicle (Illustration of base vehicle)   Switzerland Unknown 2026 To be ordered in 2 batches:
  • Batch 1 to be ordered with the Armament Program 2024, budget CHF 260 million[63]
  • Batch 2 to be ordered with the Armament Program 2026 / 27, budget unknown[64]
Indirect Fire
M109 KAWEST WE
replacement
"Artillerie Wirkplattform und Wirkmittel 2026" 		Archer
on Rheinmetall HX2
(8×8) 		Self-propelled howitzer,
155 mm
L/52 		 Sweden
 Germany 		Unknown Around
2028
-
2030
  • Systems shortlisted in 2022
  • Trials in 2023-2024
  • Selection in 2025
  • To be financed in the Armament Program 2026[164]
RCH 155
on Boxer
(8×8) 		 Germany
 Netherlands
RCH 155
on Piranha IV
(10×10) 		(Illustration of base vehicle)   Switzerland
 Germany
Electronic equipment for the Army
Mobile tactical radars
"Tmob Radar MR" 		Unknown Semi-mobile 3D radar ― ― Unknown 2031
  • Program commissioned in 2023
  • To be financed by the Armament Program 2027[165]
Passive air surveillance radar Unknown Passive radar

(Illustration of a passive radar)

― Unknown ― Financing and order with armament program 2024, budget CHF 120 million.[163]
UAV for the Army
Mini UAV Unknown ISR
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 		(illustration picture) ― Unknown ― Financing and order with armament program 2024, budget CHF 20 million.[163]

Reserve[edit]

Name Image Origin Type Removed from active service In reserve
(2023) 		Notes
Leopard 2A4
"Panzer 87" 		 West Germany
  Switzerland 		Main battle tank 1987 71 2023, 71 in reserve after sale of 25 tanks to Rheinmetall in November 2023.[166]

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.[56]

Eagle I
"Aufklärungsfahrzeug 93" 		  Switzerland Armoured reconnaissance vehicle 1993 156 Retired at the end of 2019[85]

Former equipment[edit]

Main article: Former equipment of the Swiss Army

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