US EditionSwitzerland Holds Talks with U.S. as Price of F-35A Fighters Rises
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The United States demanded an additional CHF 1 billion from Switzerland as part of its order for F-35. However, the contract between the two countries provided for a fixed rate. ...
The acquisition of thirty-six last-generation American fighters will cost much more than the 6 billion Swiss francs announced in 2022, and they could be underequipped in armaments.
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MSNSwitzerland holds talks with U.S. as price of F-35A fighters rises
The Ruag wants to install four F-35 jets in Emmen. However, the threat of additional costs when buying the aircraft endangers the large-scale project.
Switzerland is talking about the fixed price, the USA is talking about a misunderstanding. Now there should be political talks.
In June 2021, Switzerland announced that it would order thirty-six F-35A fighter-bombers from Lockheed Martin [via the US government] for 6 billion Swiss francs. This comes at the expense of Dassault Aviation's Rafale, the Eurofighter consortium's Typhoon/EF-2000, and the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Having won a previous tender that was ultimately canceled,... This article In Switzerland, the purchase of 36 F-35A aircraft risks giving rise to a politic…
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