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Swiss Politicians Push to Cancel F-35 Fighter-Jet Deal After US Tariffs
Swiss politicians across parties are seeking to cancel an order of three dozen F-35A fighter jets from US defense conglomerate Lockheed Martin Corp after President Donald Trump imposed some of the world’s harshest levies on the country.
August 8, 2025.- Swiss legislators across the political spectrum urge the government to cancel a multi-million-dollar order for 36 F-35A fighter planes from US defense giant Lockheed Martin, following President Donald Trump's decision to impose one of the regimes on Switzerland...
Switzerland to proceed with F-35 and Patriot air defence system purchase despite U.S. tariffs
“The Federal Council has repeatedly affirmed that it is sticking with the F-35. If we didn’t do that, we would have no air defence,” Keller-Sutter told Reuters. The decision highlights Switzerland’s focus on national security amid rising trade tensions between the two countries. The Swiss government has chosen to prioritise defence needs over economic retaliation in response to the U.S. tariffs. Source: Reuters.
The order for 36 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin could fall victim to Trump's tariffs.
Political pressure is mounting in Switzerland on the government to revise its contract with the US company Lockheed Martin for the purchase of F-35 fighter jets, worth up to 7.3 billion Swiss francs ($9.1 billion), after US President Donald Trump imposed a 39 percent tariff on Swiss goods. The tariffs are being imposed, Trump: "Billions of dollars will flow into the US." This is according to Bloomberg, which reports that representatives from var…
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