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A parliamentary oversight committee has accused the Swiss government and defence ministry of serious administrative failures in the procurement of 36 F-35 fighter jets. The committee says no fixed-price agreement was secured with the United States, despite categorical assurances to parliament and the public, raising questions about accountability and the programme’s eventual cost.
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Defense
The US Pentagon has prevented the public release of a critical Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the F-35 fighter jet, an aircraft Switzerland has ordered, fueling speculation about a cover-up of production and modernization problems.
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Defence
Amid calls for national unity from the defence minister, Switzerland has advanced its military overhaul by making a CHF500 million payment for US F-35 jets and is concurrently exploring new air defence systems with France, Israel, and South Korea, even as the government scales back a proposed tax hike for funding.
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Defense
A major milestone in Switzerland's multi-billion franc defense procurement has been reached as assembly begins on the first F-35 fighter jet at a Lockheed Martin plant in the United States, with pilot training on the new aircraft scheduled for 2027.
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Defense
Production of Switzerland's new fleet of F-35 fighter jets has reached a key milestone, with assembly of the first aircraft now underway at the Lockheed Martin plant in the United States, according to armasuisse.
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Defence
Opponents of the F-35 fighter jet deal have launched a fresh popular initiative, beginning the collection of signatures in an attempt to force a public vote to overturn the government's controversial multi-billion franc procurement from the United States.
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Military
The Swiss government has allocated a CHF30 million credit to install noise protection windows in hundreds of homes near military airbases in Payerne, Meiringen, and Emmen to mitigate the sound from the incoming F-35A fighter jets.
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Defense
Switzerland's freeze on payments for delayed US Patriot air-defence systems is being circumvented, as the US redirects funds already allocated for F-35 fighter jets to cover the Patriot costs, a move confirmed by Swiss procurement officials.
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Defence
The Swiss government plans to reduce its order of F-35 jets from 36 to 30 due to price increases, while separately pushing forward with a controversial proposal to raise VAT to generate an additional CHF 31 billion for defence.
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Swiss Army
Switzerland's defense strategy is facing challenges as the government reduces its F-35 fighter jet order from 36 to 30 due to price increases. Simultaneously, the delivery of its ordered US Patriot air-defence systems is expected to be pushed back by five years due to international demand.
The Local Switzerland · +2 more
Defense
The Swiss government announced it will reduce its planned purchase of F-35 fighter jets from 36 to 30 after the United States increased the price, reshaping the country's defence procurement plans.
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Defense
The Swiss government has confirmed it will likely purchase only 30 F-35 fighter jets, down from the originally planned 36. Citing inflation, the government is forgoing a larger loan and will seek to acquire the maximum number of aircraft possible within the financial framework approved by voters in 2020.
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Swiss military
The Swiss defence ministry has publicly aired its frustration with major procurement programs, citing delays, rising inflation costs, and shifting delivery priorities for the F-35 fighter jets and the Patriot missile defence system.
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Military
The Federal Audit Office reports that the infrastructure conversion for Switzerland's new F-35 fighter jet fleet is significantly over budget and behind schedule. Projects at key airfields like Payerne and Meiringen face delays of up to a year, casting doubt on the planned mid-2027 arrival of the aircraft.
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Defense
Armasuisse, the federal procurement agency, has signed the first contract with Lockheed Martin for eight F-35 fighter jets, marking a concrete first step in Switzerland's major military rearmament program.
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Military
Marking a concrete step in its military modernization, Switzerland has officially signed the contract with Lockheed Martin for the first eight of 36 ordered F-35 fighter jets. The aircraft are expected to be delivered between 2027 and 2029.
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Defense
A Swiss parliamentary delegation led by Defence Minister Martin Pfister is visiting a Belgian military airfield to gain operational insights into the F-35 fighter jet, which Switzerland is in the process of purchasing. The visit also includes a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss Swiss-NATO cooperation.
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