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The Swiss army wants to purchase new German armoured howitzers to replace its existing artillery system which has been in operation for over 50 years.

Each year, young Swiss Abroad from around the world come back to the Alpine Nation for training in the army’s recruit schools – despite most of them being exempt from military service.

a member of the Swiss National Council, said that offering women more suitable underwear would encourage more to apply to join the military. "The clothing is designed for men, but if the army is ...