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Published on 22 July 2022

Media relations

armasuisse Communication is the point of contact for media representatives which receives enquiries concerning the Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse.

Media Releases

20 December 2024

Federal Air Transport Service: New state aircraft landed in Switzerland

The new state aircraft type Bombardier Global 7500 landed on 19th of December 2024 in Switzerland. In future, the Swiss Confederation will thus have a state aircraft with state of the art technology in terms of security, efficiency and performance. The first deployment of the Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft by the Federal Air Transport Service is planned early in 2025.

27 November 2024

Federal Council to evaluate legal form of RUAG MRO

At its meeting on 27 November, the Federal Council decided to evaluate the possibility of converting RUAG MRO Holding AG (RUAG MRO) into a public-law entity. The DDPS will now examine various options and prepare a bill for consultation on the revision of the Federal Act on Federal Armaments Companies by end of May 2025.

27 November 2024

Federal Council appoints Jürg Rötheli as chairman of RUAG MRO’s board of directors

At its meeting on 27 November, the Federal Council appointed Jürg Rötheli as Chairman of the Board of Directors of RUAG MRO Holding AG (RUAG MRO). Mr Rötheli will take up his position on 1 January 2025.

We will be operating at a reduced capacity over the festive season and will contact you as soon as possible from 6 January 2025. Thank you for your understanding.

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