Q-35: Does It Need a PUK or Have the Facts Already Been Clarified?

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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The GPK-N strongly criticizes the actions of the VBS in the procurement of the F-35.

Defence Review

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According to the Swiss Parliament’s Public Accounts Audit Committee (GPK-N), no fixed price has been agreed with the US for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet purchase program, as stated in a report published last Tuesday. In this light, the committee stated that it is unable to understand the Ministry’s categorical statements […] The article Switzerland: Government sharply criticized for F-35 Lightning II purchase cost was first published in Def…

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According to the GPK report, the Armasuisse lawyers were excluded from the F-35 negotiations, although they are specialised in such transactions. The VBS itself refuses the simplest information on the affair.

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The Swiss government is facing serious responsibilities for the way it negotiated the purchase of American F-35A fighters, the parliamentary Management Committee of the National Council (GPK-N) has accused, sparking a new political debate in Bern. Switzerland selected Lockheed Martin's F-35A for the Air2030 program in 2021 and in 2022 approved approximately 6.37 billion euros […] The article Switzerland: New parliamentary report denounces seriou…

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Does a parliamentary committee of inquiry have to shed light on the purchase of the F-35? That is what the Greens envisage after the publication on Tuesday of the very critical report of the management committee of the National Council, but their idea is unlikely to seduce the right of Parliament.