- It is likely that Ruag will not be organized as a private company under private law in the future. According to the Federal Council, this legal form is no longer suitable for the defense company to carry out its tasks.
- In addition to other options, the reintegration of Ruag into the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (DDPS) is also being examined.
The Federal Council has decided to review the legal form of Ruag MRO AG, as it announced. The federally owned arms company, which generates eighty percent of its sales through orders from the Swiss Army, is now to obtain a form of public law - which is still open.
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Ruag generates eighty percent of its sales through orders from the Swiss Army.
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According to expert opinion, the public law institution or the special public corporation under public law, which can be designed according to the needs of the federal government, are eligible. In addition, the option of reintegration into the DDPS is being examined.
The Department of Defense should submit a consultation proposal to the Federal Council to change the legal basis by the end of May 2025.
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Interview Transcript: Time.news with Defense Expert Dr. Johan Weber