National Armaments Director holds work discussions with the French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) in Bern
On 1–2 October 2026, National Armaments Director Urs Loher hosted representatives from France’s Directorate General of Armament in Bern for bilateral work discussions. The talks covered defence policy developments, the exchange of experiences in drones—including the Eiger project and Taskforce Drones—and future cooperation in outer space and tactical communication, with a demonstration of the Swiss Drone and Robotics Centre.
On 1–2 October 2026, National Armaments Director Urs Loher hosted representatives from France’s Directorate General of Armament in Bern for bilateral work discussions. The talks covered defence policy developments, the exchange of experiences in drones—including the Eiger project and Taskforce Drones—and future cooperation in outer space and tactical communication, with a demonstration of the Swiss Drone and Robotics Centre.
It underscores Switzerland’s active role in advancing AI‑enabled unmanned systems and informs potential AI collaboration in defence.
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