Swiss Government Acknowledges Failings in F-35 Purchase and Agrees Procurement Reforms

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In his statement, the Federal Council resists allegations that the US treaties have hardly been examined.

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After criticism of the fixed price of the F-35s, the Federal Council accepted six of the seven recommendations made by the National Management Commission. However, it rejects the accusation that the U.S. contracts were virtually unread.

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In connection with the GPK report on the fixed price fiasco, the Federal Council examines several measures during the F-35A procurement. Meanwhile, the VBS denied that the contracts were not read in detail.