The Swiss Senate plans to accelerate military spending increases, adding an additional half a billion Swiss francs to the defense budget for new equipment in the coming year. Armed Forces Chief Thomas Süssli aims to address gaps in air defense more rapidly following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, significant uncertainties regarding future funding and potential deficits loom, with Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter warning of a lack of planning security for military finances after 2027. Efforts to raise taxes to support the military face skepticism among the public.