Swiss Air Force - Mission

Mission

In 1995 the Swiss implemented a defensive plan that made control of Swiss airspace its highest and main priority. Modernization of the air force to achieve this mission was subject to popular referenda challenging its cost and practice.

The mission of the Swiss Air Force is as follows:

  • General control and protection of Swiss airspace.
  • Guaranteeing air sovereignty by means of air policing tasking.
  • Guaranteeing air defence throughout the country.
  • Capability of executing airlift ops.
  • Gathering and disseminating intelligence for political/military leadership.

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