The company's purpose is to conduct research and development, manufacture, process and maintain, as well as trade in and distribute military and security-related system solutions and products, machines and equipment of all kinds, and products of mechanical engineering and electronics, and to provide services of all kinds in these fields. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, encumber, sell, manage and grant intellectual property rights and licenses, and conduct any business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant and take out loans, provide guarantees and other securities, in particular in favor of affiliated and related companies, including their direct and indirect shareholders, whether for consideration or not.