US EditionSwiss Lawmakers Push to Cancel F-35 Deal After Trump's 39% Tariff
SPAIN, AUG 11 – Spain prioritizes European fighter jets like the Eurofighter Typhoon and Future Combat Air System, citing economic constraints and strategic independence from US military technology.
- Swiss lawmaker Hans-Peter Portmann submitted a motion to review the procurement of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35 jets after the US imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss imports.
- The tariff followed US President Donald Trump's decision amid unresolved disputes over the fixed price for the jets, which Switzerland valued at about 6 billion francs.
- Defense minister Martin Pfister expressed openness to new arms orders with the US to improve relations despite political resistance and a failed mission to stop the tariff.
- Portmann urged accepting losses and halting further deliveries to fill defense gaps with European purchases, calling the F-35 deal a "political business again."
- The tariff has increased political opposition and jeopardized major Swiss export sectors, prompting the government to seek further US talks while maintaining the current F-35 contract.
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Swiss open to new US defense orders to tackle tariffs
GENEVA, Switzerland – Switzerland’s defense minister Martin Pfister said Sunday he was “open” to placing new arms orders with the United States as a way to try to reduce Washington’s whopping tariffs. The Swiss government is seeking more talks with the United States after a last-gasp mission to the US capital failed to stop a 39-percent tariff blow that businesses described as a “horror scenario”. “Military purchases are important for relations …
The Government has decided to suspend the purchase of U.S. F-35 aircraft without delay, despite the fact that negotiations were well under way to complete the operation...
The Federal Defence Adviser told the ATS Agency that new arms orders could be on the negotiating table with Washington to reduce the 39% of customs duties Swiss Defense Minister Martin Pfister said on Sunday that he was "open" to the idea of placing new arms orders from the United States in order to try to reduce the exorbitant customs duties imposed by Washington.Berne is seeking to enter into further discussions with the United States after a …
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