Sig 516 300 Blackout (SigSauer-Switzerland)

Sig 516 300 Blackout  (SigSauer-Switzerland)

The Swiss Sig Sauer presented a rifle Blackout 300 (7.62 x 35 mm) based on a chassis Sig Sauer 516 . This weapon is equipped with a retractable butt and a specific full rail for mounting of optical sighting members including type clip-on . Its grip handguard quad-rail is designed to accommodate many accessories (tactical flashlight, laser pointer, etc ...).

SIG SAUER 516 "300 Blackout" (Switzerland)

Ammunition 300 Blackout, developed by the company AAC (Advanced Armament Corp.), is appreciated by the U.S. ARMY for its power short range and accuracy of its version subsonic.Mounting a moderator of the type AAC is no problem. More specifically, the use of sound moderator AAC 7.62 SDN 6 Blackout subsonic ammunition and reduces the noise level of 126 dB detonation or 4 dB lower than using a MP 5 SD, while pulling a more powerful ammunition.

SIG SAUER 516 "300 Blackout" (Switzerland)

Switzerland: control re-export of war material

The Swiss government (Federal Council) on Wednesday approved the adaptation of the Ordinance on War Material (OMG) relating to the declaration of non-re, to tighten control of re-export of war material and to avoid business hand grenades discovered in Syria Swiss

Gripen demonstrator arrives for latest Swiss promotion

Saab’s Gripen F test aircraft touched down in Emmen, Switzerland on 3 October, as part of a campaign to sell 22 of the new-generation combat aircraft to the nation’s air force.
Accompanied on its 2h journey from Linköping in Sweden by a twin-seat Gripen D, the next-generation development aircraft will remain in Switzerland for 10 days. During this time it will be shown to personnel from the nation’s defence committees and also appear at the Axalp air show on 10-11 October. The aircraft will be flown by pilots from the Swiss air force and Armasuisse defence procurement agency during the public event.
Switzerland in November 2011 selected the Gripen as the preferred candidate for a requirement to replace its Northrop F-5 fighters. Discussions over a planned Swfr3.1 billion ($3.3 billion) deal are expected to run until a contract can be signed between late 2013 and mid-2014. Aircraft deliveries are expected to commence during 2018.

Gripen F Demonstrator has landed in Emmen

Bern, - This morning the Gripen F Demonstrator aircraft landed at Emmen Airbase after a direct flight from Linköping/Sweden. Next week the fighter aircraft will be presented to the Defence Committees and to the public during the Axalp Flight Demonstration of the Swiss Air Force.

This morning the Gripen F Demonstrator landed at Emmen Airbase after a two-hour transfer flight from Linköping. On its flight it was accompanied by a Gripen D two-seater.

Program

The Gripen F Demonstrator will be in Switzerland from 3 to 12 October 2012. On 9 October the aircraft will be presented to the Defence Committees (SIK) in flight and on the ground, and on  10/11 October to the public during the Axalp Flight Demonstration of the Swiss Air Force.

The two-seater Gripen F Demonstrator will be flown alternately by an armasuisse pilot and by a pilot of the Swiss Air Force on the front seat. A Saab test pilot will sit on the back seat.

The Swiss army continues to decline

The actual Swiss Army has continued to decline. March 1, 2012, it stood at 186,143 soldiers, or 2% above the actual regulations, announced Monday the Federal Department of Defence, protection of the Swiss population and Sports (DDPS).

In total, 21,279 people were incorporated into the Swiss Army between March 2011 and March 2012.During the same period, the Swiss Army recorded 23,211 departures. Therefore, the assessment of actual recorded a decrease in 1932 and the actual military is at 186,143 soldiers. This is equivalent to 102% of the regulatory set at 182,693 soldiers, said the DDPS.

Switzerland to Carry Out Flight Tests for Acquisition of a New Reconnaissance UAV

In-flight evaluations will take place in September and October on the Emmen airbase for the acquisition of new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) reconnaissance system (ADS 15). Out of the eleven systems made by nine companies that were originally in the running, those submitted by Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems Ltd. remain in contention.

The trials will be performed in September (3/9 to 21/9) and October (1/10 to 19/10) by a project team comprising the Swiss Air Force and armasuisse specialists. Flight testing will take place in central Switzerland and in the Jura region.

These flights are part of the overall evaluation of the two systems competing for the Swiss acquisition program, the Hermes 900 (Elbit) and Heron 1 (IAI).

Switzerland Replacing Old F-5 Fighters with New Gripen

The F-5E/F Tiger II was a follow-on upgrade to the wildly successful F-5 Freedom Fighter, a low-budget aircraft designed to capture the lower tier of the non-Soviet global fighter market in the 1960s and 1970s. A number of countries still operate F-5s, but the airframes are very old. While F-5 owners like Brazil, Chile, Thailand, et. al. have opted for comprehensive refurbishment and upgrades, Switzerland is looking to replace 3 of its 5 Tiger II squadrons with new aircraft under its Tiger-Teilersatz TTE program. The new fighters will partner with the 3 squadrons of upgraded F/A-18C/D Hornets that make up the rest of its fighter fleet.
An initial evaluation RFP was issued to 4 contenders, but Boeing’s withdrawal narrowed the selection to Sweden’s Gripen, France’s Rafale, or EADS’ Eurofighter Typhoon. A 2010 suspension of the competition was followed by a measured revival, thanks to the latest budgets – and now, by a provisional winner. No

Swiss fighter jet purchase details agreed despite criticism

Switzerland has agreed details of its planned purchase of 22 fighter jets from Sweden, despite a critical parliamentary report on the deal, the defence ministries of the two countries said Saturday.

A Swiss government statement said an agreement in principle had been concluded between its weapons procurement agency armasuisse and Sweden's FXM agency on the acquisition of the Saab Gripen warplanes.
Final details of specifications, delivery dates, prices, equipment and infrastructure had been settled pending a final green light from Bern, it said.
The deal forms part of a larger order for Gripens to be shared with Sweden, which Stockholm said Saturday would help to keep costs down.
The Swiss parliamentary security commission said on Tuesday that the "choice of jet made by the Federal Council carries the most risks: technically, commercially, financially and in respect of the delivery date", Swiss news agency ATS reported.

Exports of war material are flourishing (Switzerland)

In the first half, the Swiss merchants sold nearly 415 million francs of assets abroad. This is 87 million more than a year ago, according to a statistic of the Federal Customs Administration.

The arms industry is well on track to reach the record level set last year to 873 million. This was notably driven by the sale of aircraft Pilatus United Arab Emirates.

The second installment of this contract still inflates the figures for the first six months of this year. With approximately 132 million export to the UAE, the country ranks second foreign destinations. Germany leads the standings with shopping for a little over 146 million.

Among the major buyers, there is also Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Romania, Saudi Arabia and India have acquired several million properties each. To a lesser extent, the arms were supplied in Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Brunei.

EAGLE 6x6 Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV)

    EAGLE 6x6 Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV), Switzerland

Eagle 6x6 is a light tactical vehicle manufactured by General Dynamics European Land Systems-Mowag. The vehicle was displayed for the first time in June 2012 at the Eurosatory 2012 exhibition in Paris.
The Eagle 6x6 is a more affordable light tactical vehicle delivering higher levels of mobility than its predecessors. The vehicle ensures the safe transportation of troops on the battlefield by offering protection against conventional and asymmetric threats.

EAGLE 6x6 variation models

Eagle 6x6 is available in seven mission variants including APC (armoured personnel carrier), ambulance, command and control vehicle, reconnaissance, NBC detection, mortar carrier, recovery and logistics transport vehicle.
The troop carriers, ambulance variants, recovery vehicles and other specialised versions are delivered with large capacity protected cabins to accommodate up to 14 soldiers, communication systems and mission systems.