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A swarm of drones flies over a mountain range, it is foggy in the valley.

21 February 2025

Taskforce Drones - Information for industry

The Taskforce Drones was set up last year. The aim is to develop the army's drone capabilities, acquire new expertise and exploit the potential of the Security-relevant Technology and Industry Base. A key objective is to achieve the most self-sufficient implementation possible in Switzerland.

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This image shows a complex setup for building automation testing, designed for a research or hackathon event. The main components visible are field devices and controllers related to HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems, which are part of the building automation and control infrastructure.

13 February 2025

CYD Campus BACS Hackathon 2025 - Exploring Security for Building Automation and Control Systems

From February 3rd to 7th, the BACS (building automation and control systems) hackathon of the Cyber-Defence Campus (CYD Campus) by armasuisse Science and Technology (S+T)  took place in Thun.

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Dr. Jens Rehanek is standing in front of a white wall. He points to the presentation that is projected.

10 February 2025

International innovation

The current geopolitical situation and the insights in connection with the COVID pandemic have demonstrated the limits of globalisation. This has led to greater reliance being placed internationally on national industrial capacities. International innovation and cooperation here have increased and remain, however, widely undisputed.

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10 February 2025

Vulnerabilities in TCAS II collision warning system for civil aircraft identified by CYD Campus

Last week, American security authorities confirmed serious vulnerabilities in the collision warning system used in civil aviation.

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Aircraft simulator of armasuisse S+T in the SimLab

7 February 2025

The structure of the Competence Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Simulation – Part 2

In the second part of the interview on the Competence Centre Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Simulation created by armasuisse Science and Technology (S+T), Adrian Christ, Business Owner Doctrine Armed Forces Cyber Command and Martin von Niederhäusern, Head of Competence Centre Simulation of the Armed Forces discuss the significance of AI in their field of work, the opportunities for nationwide cooperation and the expectations for the created Competence Centre.

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Dr Michael Rüegsegger sits in the simulator, wearing VR glasses and operating the simulator.

27 January 2025

The structure of the Competence Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Simulation

Artificial intelligence and simulation are also gaining momentum in the defence and security environment. To follow these trends, as well as to be able to generate ideas and solutions for institutions of national security, armasuisse Science and Technology (S+T) has created a Competence Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Simulation.

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