About us

In recent years, RUAG has developed into a major international technology group. The company still has a strong home base in Switzerland, but it serves a growing global customer base. RUAG focuses on two market segments: Aerospace (space and aviation) and Defence (security and defence technology). Group turnover is divided evenly between civil and military applications. RUAG operates on the market with five divisions: RUAG Space, RUAG Aviation, RUAG Technology, RUAG Defence and RUAG Ammotec.

The group's head office is in Bern, Switzerland. It has production sites in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Hungary and the USA. RUAG employs around 7,800 employees in total, of which 5,000 are in Switzerland.

RUAG was founded on 1 January 1999 as a joint stock company under private law. RUAG Holding AG's sole shareholder is the Swiss Confederation.

Aerospace

In the space sector, our core business includes the development and production of technologies for satellites and carrier rockets. In the aviation sector, RUAG is involved in aircraft construction as well as maintaining and fitting out civil and military aeroplanes and helicopters. RUAG also offers high-precision metalworking services to a worldwide clientele.

RUAG Space is the largest independent supplier of space technology in Europe.
RUAG Aviation is a leading niche supplier for the maintenance of civil and military aircraft.
RUAG Technology is an international competence centre for special metal technologies, environmental technology and aircraft structures.

Defence

As a provider of products and services for security and defence technology, RUAG is a strategic partner to the Swiss Armed Forces as well as serving customers around the world. It is a specialist in maintaining and enhancing heavy weapons systems, manufacturing innovative protection solutions, and developing, integrating and maintaining communications, command and reconnaissance systems. RUAG is also one of the world's leading manufacturers of simulation & training equipment (virtual and live).

RUAG Defence is a strategic partner of the Swiss Armed Forces; it is also an internationally focused expert in IT and electronics solutions, and in maintenance and enhancement programmes for heavy weapons systems.
RUAG Ammotec specializes in small-calibre ammunition for hunting, sports, the military and government agencies. It is also a specialist in industrial pyrotechnics.