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  It certainly is a way to try and lose business.
context: This should surprise no one. They've still not cleared the export of ammunition for the Gepards that Germany sent that have been very important in protecting civilian areas from cruise missiles and suicide drones. Nor have they cleared the way to export the ammunition for the Marders that are being sent.
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  The Gepard ammo problem was only "solved" by finding a company in another nation (Norway) that was capable of starting up a production of 35mm rounds. >
  
  What's the point of using the Swiss as an ammo supplier in the first place? >
  
  They still actively produce ammo for european systems. >
  
  No one else does?
  This doesn’t make sense.  Who would tie themselves to a single vendor without at least one immediate backup? >
  
  Europe dont use these type of ammo that often, production line are there to supply peacetime use(training, maintenance, etc.) There are backups available but restarting production and refitting chain of productions for less used calibers takes time. Normally reserves would be there to protect NATO and euro countries but we are in a kind of awkward situation as Ukraine isnt NATo or euro but most countries are eager to smash the Russian bullies. They will give Ukraine what they can but they have reserves to maintain, soldiers to train, borders to protect... >
  
  Switzerland isn't in Nato or the EU. It does seem bizarre to have them be a part of the arms supply chain to be honest? >
  
  Especially when they can flag their neutrality for blocking where their products go.