BERN - The defence ministry used Monday to publish figures on specialist refresher courses that are already short of people. Planners say the civilian-service door, especially for those who leave after basic training, is one reason. Referendum campaigners say pay, equipment and a smaller youth cohort are others.
The 150-day floor is designed to make a late switch less attractive. Whether it fills a cyber unit is a different claim.
Money comes later
August's surplus-for-arms plan, in our financing story, is the other half of the same anxiety. Sunday is about heads, not yet about francs.