This interesting film, most likely created to promote the new DTPG/GDR/GDA, explains the rational and systematic process of Swiss military equipment development, testing, acquisition and production. Overall, these images reinforce the doctrine of "total defense", showing the close cooperation of Swiss industry, artisans and civilians with government agencies.
As usual, subtitled and resynchronized for your viewing pleasure.
Many thanks again to the VBS Mediathek for their excellent digitization work. The quality of the images and sound are superb.
Source: VBS/DDPS, retrieved from www.historic.admin.ch/media/v..., CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 CH
Subtitles by Dale DING, 2021
0:00 Introduction
1:20 What is the DTPG?
2:59 Development: Initiation & Trials
9:18 Acquisition & Approval
9:50 Industrial Production of Equipment: Examples
12:08 Artisanal Production of Equipment
12:50 Wimmis Federal Propellant Factory (P+FW)
13:52 Thun & Altdorf Federal Ammunition Factories (M+FA-T)
16:48 Bern Federal Weapons Factory (W+F)
17:50 Emmen Federal Aircraft Factory (F+W)
18:45 Thun Federal Construction Workshops (K+W)
20:19 Equipment in Action & Conclusion