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 […]
China has announced a ban on exports of dual-use items to seven European entities, accusing them of involvement in arms sales to Taiwan. The affected companies include Germany’s Hensoldt AG, Belgium’s FN Browning, and several Czech defence firms, with Beijing placing them on its export control list. China said the move targets organisations that “colluded […]

