Switzerland exported more than 20% more war materiel in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) reported around CHF358 million worth of military equipment exports. Among the buyers of Swiss military equipment were authoritarian regimes such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia. + How neutrality holds back the Swiss defence industry After Germany, with an export volume of CHF160 million, the United States is the second-largest buyer, with over CHF50 million. The Group for a Switzerland without an Army (GsoA) called on Switzerland to retain maximum control to prevent Swiss military equipment ending up in war zones. "Switzerland should actively promote peace instead of gleefully profiting from this macabre business,” the group stated. Export restriction debate According to GsoA, the volume of Swiss weapons exports in the first half of 2025 was the third-highest of ...
