Schafft es Martin Pfister, die Schweiz für den Ernstfall vorzubereiten? | Rundschau | SRF

Federal Councillor Martin Pfister faces a challenging task: He must make Switzerland safer and strengthen its defense capabilities – in an international environment that experts consider highly volatile. The "Rundschau" program accompanied the Defense Minister on his mission. 🎞️Stream more "Rundschau" on 👉 Play SRF: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/sendung/ru... 🔔 Don't want to miss anything else on this channel? Subscribe now:    / @srfnews   More about the video: –––––––––––––––––––––––––– International conflicts are exacerbating the threat level in Europe and Switzerland. According to the Federal Intelligence Service, Switzerland's security situation has deteriorated significantly in the last twelve months – due to cyberattacks, espionage, and disinformation, for example. The Federal Council is concerned about potential drone attacks on critical infrastructure. Defense Minister Martin Pfister is under pressure. The Swiss army is considered poorly equipped against modern aerial threats. The Federal Council and Parliament want to upgrade its defenses. But the financing remains unresolved. Everyone likes the Defense Minister – but hardly anyone wants to give him money for his armament plans. Martin Pfister is facing a challenge. How does he intend to protect Switzerland? Gion-Duri Vincenz accompanied Federal Councillor Pfister for a week as he pursued his fight for increased military spending – across Switzerland and all the way to Berlin. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:11 With Defense Minister Pfister at the Federal Palace 04:12 Chief of the Armed Forces Roos: "We must act" 11:10 How the Federal Council intends to convince 15:01 Recruit school in S-Chanf: How well-equipped is our army? 23:23 Difficult consensus-building: How should defense be financed? 32:12 War Materiel Act: What does the planned relaxation mean? 41:20 Once neutral, now a NATO member: Report from Finland 46:51 What can Switzerland learn from other countries? 47:55 Outro First published: June 10, 2026 ____________________ This is the "Rundschau": ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Reports and magazine features close to the action in politics, business, and society, often right in the thick of things, without losing critical journalistic distance. Channel info: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 📰 SRF News & Background Information – Reliable information from Switzerland and around the world. On this channel, you'll find current news, in-depth analyses, and easy-to-understand explanations of relevant topics – from politics and society to business and everyday life. We not only show what's happening, but also help you understand why it matters. On this channel you'll find content from: 📍 «Rundschau» – investigative reports 📍 «Kassensturz» – consumer protection & tests 📍 «SRFglobal» – international topics 📍 Podcasts: «Echo der Zeit», «News Plus», «News Plus Hintergrund» 🔔 Subscribe to stay up-to-date on all the important topics. 📍 «Rundschau» – investigative reports 📍 «Kassensturz» – consumer protection & tests 📍 «SRFglobal» – international topics 📍 Podcasts: «Echo der Zeit», «News Plus», «News Plus Hintergrund» 🔔 Subscribe to stay informed about important topics. 📍 «Rundschau» – investigative reports 📍 «Kassensturz» – consumer protection & tests 📍 «SRFglobal» – international topics 📍 Podcasts: «Echo der Zeit», «News Plus»    / @srfnews   SRF News is also available here: 📱 App: https://www.srf.ch/website-und-apps-s... 🌐 Web: https://www.srf.ch/news 🤳 TikTok:   / srfnews   📸 Instagram:   / srfnews   👥 Facebook:   / srfnews   "SRF News & Background" is a service of Swiss Radio and Television (SRF). 💬 Comments & Community ––––––––––––––––––––––––– We welcome constructive discussions! For comments on this channel, our social media netiquette applies: 👉 https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette We reserve the right to remove any posts that violate these rules completely and without prior notice. #Rundschau #Martinpfister #Military #News #srf