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The ministry outlined plans for a civilian-military center for drones and robotics, consisting of a tech hub and a military command.
An FPV drone targets a balloon mounted on a tank during a demonstration of procedures for deploying mini-drones in combat situations by the Swiss Army's Drones and Robotics Defense Competence Center at the Wichlen shooting range near Glarus-Sud on May 18, 2026. (AFP/Harold Cunningham)
Switzerland on Thursday announced its intention to build a military drone battalion, amid a rearmament trend across Europe.
"From 2028, the army will deploy its own drone battalion for reconnaissance, operations and defense," the defence ministry said in a statement.
