Sale / Liquidation
The reduction and modernisation of the armed forces leads to superfluous defence and general military equipment. For armasuisse 
the sale of obsolete equipment has first priority. If a sale is not possible, the material is recycled.
The sale or recycling is usually carried out in cooperation with industrial partners. The sale of defence equipment is subject to the Federal Law on War Material.
Aircraft and helicopters as well as systems components and spare parts available for sale will be listed on our website.
Sale of Pilatus PC-7 Turbo-Trainer
As part of the downsizing program of the Swiss Air Force PC-7 fleet, two aircraft with serial numbers 312 and 317 (military registrations A-904 and A-909) came up for sale in the spring of 2011.
Both aircraft were part of the Swiss Air Force Pilatus PC-7 fleet procured in 1982.
During an upgrading programme, some of the fleet was equipped with a new cockpit. The remainder was left in its original state and in 2010, some of them were set aside for liquidation. Consequently, two PC-7 were put up for sale.
The two aircraft were generally in good flight condition. Their military certificates of airworthiness, however, were no longer valid. Each was sold to the highest bidder. Purchase offers could be sent to armasuisse by 22 May 2011 at the latest.
Sud-Aviation SE-3160 Alouette III
Per end of 2010, the Swiss Air Force is decommissioning the Sud-Aviation SE-3160 Alouette III helicopters. Against the background of a major flood disaster in Pakistan, the Federal Council decided on 8 September 2010 to donate the ten Alouette III helicopters, remaining in possession of the Swiss Air Force, to Pakistan free of charge. There the helicopters will be used for search and rescue purposes. Consequently no more Alouette III helicopters or equipment will be up for sale at armasuisse and RUAG Aerospace.
Sale of British Aerospace Hawk Mk 66
Finnish Ministry of Defence buys the entire fleet of Swiss Hawk jet training aircraft.
Bern, July 2, 2007 - The Finnish Ministry of Defence buys 18 aircraft, the entire Hawk Mk66 fleet of the Swiss Armed Forces which is up for sale. The jet training aircraft including spare parts and support equipment are scheduled to be delivered to Finland within the next twelve months. Based on the signed document the required authorisation procedures are now being initiated.
At the end of 2002, armasuisse, the Procurement and Technology Center within the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), was tasked to sell the Swiss Hawk fleet. After one aircraft was donated to the Aircraft Museum in Dübendorf for permanent display, 18 Hawks including spare parts and support equipment have been up for sale. It was the primary goal to sell the fleet as a total package to a foreign government, which has herewith been achieved. In 2006, also private companies were given the opportunity to participate in this sales program with the result of a noticeable interest. With the sale of the entire fleet to the Government of Finland at a negotiated price, the retirement of the Swiss Hawk fleet can now be successfully completed.
The export of the jet aircraft is subject to the Swiss Arms Export Law and, therefore, requires the export authorisation of the seco (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs). In addition, the sale of the originally English Hawk Mk66 with US avionic equipment must also be approved by the appropriate English and US authorities. Subject to the approval of said authorities, the delivery to Finland within twelve months is planned.
The Hawk training aircraft were procured with the Swiss Armament Program 87. Until end 2002 they were used by the Swiss Air force as training aircraft for jet pilots.
