F-35-Kampfjets: Bundesrat Martin Pfister in an Interview

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

Lean Left

Factuality

Ownership

The Federal Council explains how many fighter jets you want in the long run – and why drones alone are not enough.

Le Temps

Factuality

Ownership

The Federal Council confirms the purchase of the F-35 for a maximum amount of 6 billion francs, without knowing how many aircraft will be delivered. It is urgent to think of the following, with alternatives to the US programUnsurprisingly, the Federal Council keeps on choosing the F-35. Despite numerous questions about the selection procedure, the explosion of costs and the dispute over the interpretation of the purchase contract with the US aut…