The pendulum on Switzerland’s sale of weapons to countries embroiled in conflict has swung in favour of its defence industry, as Europe rearms at a rate not seen since the Cold War. Swiss officials insist such exports are compatible with neutrality. Over the course of 2022, Germany twice asked Switzerland to allow it to re-export 12,400 rounds of Gepard tank ammunition to Ukraine. Twice it was rebuffed. Germany had bought the ammunition decades earlier and wanted to give it to Ukraine to shoot down cruise missiles and drones in the fight against Russia’s invasion. Switzerland, however, has a ban on exporting and re-exporting Swiss-made weaponry to countries involved in a conflict. It turned down similar requests from Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands. Berlin had tough words for Bern. “I have to say it clearly: I cannot understand why Switzerland does not provide Gepard ammunition,” said then-Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck. Now Switzerland is reversing course. Parliament has decided ...
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Switzerland eases arms export rules as its industry is shunned by Europe
Published on January 29, 2026
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