Defense World:
The Swiss government has issued the request for tender for a new long-range surface-to-air defense system through its defense procurement agency, Armasuisse, for the country’s Air 2030 program. Under its Air2030, Switzerland is aiming to procure new combat aircraft and ground-based defences in a programme valued at CHF8 billion ($8.1 billion).
On the basis of the requirements published by the Ministry of Defence on 23 March, 2018, the first request for tenders for a new long-range air defense system (DSA) is issued to three manufacturers: the Eurosam consortium’s SAMP/T system; the David’s Sling missile shield from Israel; and Raytheon’s Patriot system.
The release stated that the tenders must include: capabilities of the proposed system; acquisition and product support costs; information and proposals for cooperation between armed forces and procurement authoritiesl and indication as to the possibility of compensation.
