Swiss voters will head to the polls on November 29 to decide whether to relax restrictions on the country’s weapons exports, triggering a major debate over national neutrality and the future of its defence industry. The proposed amendment to the War Materiel Act would allow arms exports to 36 Western countries, including nations involved in […]
Italy has decided not to renew its five-year defence cooperation agreement with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced, citing the “current situation” without providing further details. Officials said the government is still assessing what the suspension will mean in practice for military and technical cooperation between the two countries. The move comes as
Germany has announced that it will lift its suspension on certain weapons sales to Israel starting November 24, a pause that had been in place since August due to the Gaza war. The suspension covered arms and systems that could be used in Gaza, though equipment deemed essential for Israel’s external defence was still allowed. […]
One of Ukraine’s steadfast supporters, Poland, has declared that it will cease its weapon supplies to its neighboring country, Ukraine, citing a diplomatic dispute regarding Ukraine’s grain exports as the primary reason. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki emphasized that Poland’s current focus is on bolstering its own defense capabilities with more modern



