Switzerland Faces Additional CHF1.3B Cost for F-35 Jets

Swiss government reveals price negotiations with US failed to maintain original CHF6B deal for F-35 fighters, forcing evaluation of costlier options.

Key Takeaways

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Switzerland failed to secure a fixed-price deal with US for F-35 fighters
Original deal was set at CHF6 billion for 36 F-35 fighter jets
Defence Minister Martin Pfister's negotiations with US counterpart Pete Hegseth were unsuccessful
Switzerland must accept price per production batch as negotiated between US government and Lockheed Martin

By The Numbers

CHF1.3 billion

Maximum additional cost increase

CHF650 million

Minimum additional cost increase

36

Number of F-35 jets in original order

They Said

"As a result of the talks, Switzerland must accept that the price per production batch corresponds to the value negotiated between the US government and Lockheed Martin"
— Swiss government

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