Orders of the Swiss Armed Forces are our top priority
The Swiss Armed Forces is undergoing a transformation process to fulfill its mission. This has implications for RUAG.
Certain business fields must be adapted and others significantly expanded in accordance with the RUAG partner strategy. This strategy is based on the overall concepts of the Swiss Armes Forces and is currently being developed. In addition, RUAG ensures the capability preservation for the benefit of the Swiss Armed Swiss Forces by means of synergetic third-party business.
F/A-18 value preservation
The service life extension of the F/A-18 fighter jets is key to the availability of the Air Force. The corresponding work has been carried out together with the regular maintenance work. Due to the aging of the fleet, maintenance is becoming increasingly elaborate, which led to delays. However, with great effort and the support of the Air Force and other DDPS agencies, RUAG has found solutions to ensure that sufficient aircraft were operational at all times.
“RIGI” project
By obtaining the pre-approval for the partial final assembly of four F-35 fighter jets, the Business Area Air was able to take a significant step into the future.
ADS-15
As part of the launch of the new ADS-15 unmanned aircraft, RUAG was tasked with the development of a detect and avoid system. This system detects obstacles in the air and then automatically avoids them. As a result, the risk of collisions with other flying objects is greatly reduced.
Service life extension of the 2000 armored personnel carrier
Since the last reporting period, RUAG has completed work on a further 116 vehicles and handed them over to the general contractor.
Replacement of the Integrated Military Telecommunication System (“Ersa IMFS”)
IMFS is the tactical communications network for the digital and secure voice and data communication of the Swiss Armed Forces. RUAG completed the corresponding procurement preparations in 2024.
Mortar 16
The first mortar systems have been successfully validated and handed over to the Swiss Armed Forces. The delivery of the first tranche and the final assembly of the second tranche will be driven forward in 2025.
BODLUV project – ground-based air defense system
RUAG has received an order to produce the Patriot Maintenance Trainers for the training of the troops and the maintenance personnel. Moreover, RUAG was chosen as the material competence center (MKZ) for the medium range (MR) BODLUV project.
C2I+ – the holistic test and integration partner
A completely digitized overall system for the Swiss Armed Forces is becoming increasingly important in order to make effectors faster and more precise. Achieving this goal requires a test and integration partner who thinks and acts holistically. The C2I+ division is gradually taking on this role and developing the “C5I strategy” for further development in close collaboration with the Swiss Armed Forces.
Third market
RUAG succeeded in holding its own against the global competition in the third market with maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) and products for systems that have a high level of synergy with systems of the Swiss Armed Forces. The third-party business helps maintain the abilities and capabilities for the benefit of the Swiss Armed Forces.