Swiss War Materiel and Arms Exports

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TRUMPF laser machines for Israel’s military

Goods category: Dual-use goods (Goods Control Act)

Smoke and fire at a high-rise building in Gaza City after an Israeli attack, 07.10.2023.

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TRUMPF Switzerland received licences for three laser-cutting machines for the Israeli Ministry of Defence: for the maintenance centre at Camp Yaakov Dori, a vehicle plant in Haifa and Camp Yadin. The licences date from May and June 2024 and February 2025 and total around 1.315 million Swiss francs. TRUMPF said the machines were used, among other purposes, to reinforce vehicle structures. The licences concern TruLaser 3060 fiber L95 machines for the military site at Camp Yaakov Dori, the Haifa Car Plant Masha site and Camp Yadin Tzrifin. A total of 1’315’032.06 Swiss francs is authorised. TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen in Ditzingen and Tavor Advanced Machinery in Israel appear as intermediaries.

Effect of the proposed War Materiel Act revision

Dual-use goods are not subject to the War Materiel Act, but to the much weaker Goods Control Act. These cases are included for illustration.

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2024–2025

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