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Swiss gov't warns about possible lag in fighter jet purchase

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Switzerland's defense department says any delay to the planned multibillion-dollar acquisition of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets would have grave consequences for Swiss security. Opponents succeeded in a campaign to put the purchase to a referendum. The Swiss government announced that campaigners had cleared the bar of 100,000 signatures on a petition.

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Swiss gov't warns about possible lag in fighter jet purchase

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's defense department said Wednesday that any delay to the planned multibillion-dollar acquisition of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets would have “grave consequences” for Swiss security, after opponents

2 years ago·United States

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Swiss gov't warns about possible lag in fighter jet purchase

Switzerland’s defense department says any delay to a planned multibillion-dollar acquisition of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets would have “grave consequences” for Swiss security

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Swiss gov't warns about possible lag in fighter jet purchase

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s defense department says any delay to a planned multibillion-dollar acquisition of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets would have “grave consequences” for Swiss security. On Tuesday, the Swiss government announced that campaigners had cleared the bar of 100,000 signatures on a petition calling for a referendum on the planned purchase of 36 of the Lockheed Martin-built planes. The government wants them as part of a vast refurbi…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Swiss gov't warns about possible lag in fighter jet purchase

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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Swiss gov't warns about possible lag in fighter jet purchase

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s defense department said Wednesday that any delay to the planned multibillion-dollar acquisition of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets would have “grave consequences” for Swiss security, after opponents succeeded in a campaign to put the purchase to a referendum.On Tuesday, the Swiss government announced that campaigners had cleared the bar of 100,000 signatures on a petition calling for a referendum on the planned purchase o…

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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