00:02Switzerland's new army chief says the country does not yet have the necessary
00:06defenses against potential drone attacks, such as those being used in the war in the Middle East.
00:41The assessment comes as the Swiss government prepares to boost its defense spending,
00:46focused on expanding ground-based aerial defense, protection against drones and additional
00:51cyberspace capabilities. The army chief says there are two main priorities.
01:00It's a response to hybrid threats. It begins with cyber attacks in the space of information.
01:07And the second is against the threat of large distance.
01:11Earlier this month, Switzerland and the EU also said they planned to deepen cooperation
01:16on security and defense, including the exchange of information in areas ranging from Ukraine
01:21to the Middle East.
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