Neutral Switzerland and Austria explore Rheinmetall drone-defense systems in Zurich
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Dylan Malyasov
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Two European defense ministers from neutral countries — Switzerland's Federal Councillor Martin Pfister and Austria's Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner — toured Rheinmetall's air defense facility in Zurich, highlighting how a Swiss suburb has become a key hub in Europe's air defense industry. The visit underscores the growing importance of drone-defense systems as European nations, including traditionally neutral ones, ramp up military procurement amid shifting security concerns. Switzerland is moving to acquire drone-defense systems from Rheinmetall, reflecting a broader trend of neutral countries deepening defense cooperation.
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· 2 pulledTwo European defense ministers who normally answer only to the citizens of neutral countries walked through a Zurich weapons factory together this week
what they saw helps explain why a small Swiss suburb has quietly become one of the most important addresses in Europe's air defense industry
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