Swiss army to spend 10 billion francs converting bunkers into warehouses

Switzerland’s army plans to spend up to 10 billion francs over 14 years to turn old bunkers into storage warehouses, according to a federal audit report published Wednesday. The move aims to avoid targeting by attackers, as current central depots are vulnerable. Pilot refurbishment of one bunker cost about 50,000 francs; large-scale underground storage would only begin if war threat emerges. Future transport will avoid military convoys, using civilian vehicles on varied routes—a lesson from Ukraine. Meanwhile, SAP now offers a version of its logistics software that works offline in army data centers.