The changed security situation and its impact on RUAG

All armed forces, including the Swiss Armed Forces, have responded to the changes of the global security architecture and made adjustments to their strategies and defense programs, both in terms of timing and content. These changes also have an impact on RUAG. In the following, we would like to briefly discuss selected aspects that are important for RUAG:

Focus on availability

Switzerland’s defense capability is closely linked with RUAG’s performance. The core aspects of this performance are ensuring system availability as well as excellence and resilience in the provision of services.

Logistics as a key element

The war in Ukraine clearly shows how important high-performance, resilient logistics are. Over the past two years, the Swiss Armed Forces have prepared a logistics program that was definitively commissioned in 2023. RUAG has made and will continue to make an active contribution to achieving the program’s objectives.

Strengthening of integrator role

Military systems are becoming significantly more complex and the networking of information flows is playing an increasingly important role. In its role as a link between the independent industry and the Swiss Armed Forces, RUAG positions itself as the main integrator in the completely digitalized sensorintelligence- command-action network. RUAG is systematically expanding this pillar of its business. In the 2023 business year, the C5I program won important projects, such as providing highly secure IT system solutions for military intelligence.

Cyber security as a critical ability

Information security is getting more and more important. With the acquisition of CyOne Security Ltd, in close collaboration with the owner, RUAG increases its focus on the cyber security business. CyOne Security Ltd’s expertise and capabilities in the field of encryption technology are a valuable tool in this regard.