European countries are increasingly avoiding or halting arms purchases from #Switzerland, chafing at restrictions linked to the country’s neutrality. A case involving #Germany is stirring controversy in Switzerland.
Germany has now decided to exclude Swiss companies from certain military procurement contracts. According to #armasuisse director Urs #Loher, this is a clear signal that Switzerland is no longer seen as “reliable” in Germany.
@hanse_mina They wouldn't sell us Gepard APFSDS-F ammunition to be handed over to Ukrainian forces because of "neutrality". Which benefited the ruZZian attack and can therefore not really be seen as neutral.
@hanse_mina #Switzerland can define their neutrality in any way that suits them based on referendums, parliament decisions or any other way of expression by a free and democratic country. But they need to live with the consequences of their actions, which means that their arms industry might have less customers, which is the right of other free and democratic countries.
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