National Armaments Director visits Israel
Bern, 14.07.2026 — National Armaments Director Urs Loher visited Israel on 13–14 July 2026 for official meetings with representatives of the Israeli Ministry of Defence's Directorate for International Defence Cooperation (SIBAT) and the defence industry
National Armaments Director Urs Loher visited Israel on 13–14 July 2026 for official meetings with representatives of the Israeli Ministry of Defence's Directorate for International Defence Cooperation (SIBAT) and the defence industry.
The discussions focused on the current status and next steps of the ongoing procurement projects for the Reconnaissance Drone System 15 (ADS 15) and the Integrated Radio Intelligence and Transmission System (IFASS), as well as the Replacement of Mobile Communications (EmK) subproject within the Army Telecommunications Project (TK A). The National Armaments Director was also briefed on the latest developments in counter-drone technologies. The visit provided him an opportunity to meet key counterparts in person and to assess the progress of the projects on site at first hand.