Switzerland is updating its air defenses by procuring five IRIS-T SLM systems through a German-Swiss agreement under the European Sky Shield Initiative, supported by hundreds of millions of Swiss Francs for medium-range defense. These units can engage a range of aerial threats within 40km.
Denmark is strengthening its surveillance capabilities with four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, part of a NATO-backed partnership with delivery expected between 2028 and 2029. The plan includes ground control and personnel training, with costs estimated at 370 million euros.
India has taken delivery of three new AH-64E Apache helicopters from Boeing, deployed to Jodhpur to bolster security. The Apaches, with speeds up to 300km/h and armed with advanced weaponry, are part of an already substantial Indian Air Force attack helicopter fleet.
