Read more: Swiss defence minister reaffirms military cooperation with neighbours Since 2021, the Air Force has kept two armed fighter aircraft on standby for air policing duty seven days a week ...

I had front-row seats to the Swiss Air Force’s F-18 Hornet demo at the Waddington Airshow – and it absolutely delivered. From tight turns to high-speed passes and vertical climbs, the pilot showcased ...

By January 2024, he was appointed deputy commander of the Air Force. Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with ...

In an embarrassing moment for the Swiss Air Force's demo team, the Patrouille Suisse squadron made a low-altitude pass over a yodeling festival when it was supposed to be making a commemorative ...

The 41-year-old professional pilot of the Swiss Air Force had already been acquitted of the charge of negligent homicide by a first court of appeals in early 2024. The Second Military Court of ...

In 1981, Waldmeier was presented with an extraordinary opportunity: The Swiss air force retired its three Ju 52s, which for 42 years had hauled equipment, supplies, and Swiss paratroopers-in ...