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Switzerland shortlists Barak MX and SAMP/T NG for a second long-range air defense system, while retaining its delayed Patriot or

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Switzerland has narrowed its search for an additional long-range air defense system to Israel Aerospace Industries’ Barak MX and the French-Italian SAMP/T NG. The move adds a European-Israeli competition to its existing U.S. Patriot procurement, which remains delayed.

Discovered 2026-10-28T16:55:26.152418-07:00 | 2026-10-28T16:55:26.152418-07:00

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  • Switzerland is considering a second long-range air defense system, creating a procurement contest between Israel Aerospace Industries’ Barak MX and the French-Italian SAMP/T NG.
  • The shortlist is separate from Switzerland’s delayed U.S. Patriot order, which it plans to retain; the two procurement tracks shape the country’s future air-defense mix.

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