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Swiss sign controversial US$6B deal to purchase F-35 fighters

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Swiss officials formally sign a contract to acquire three dozen F-35 fighter jets. The planned purchase has already been signed by the United States. The new jets are to replace the country's aging fleet of F/A-18 Hornets and F-5 Tigers. Swiss constitution holds that Switzerland is a neutral country, curtailing its ability to take part in foreign conflicts.

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Swiss sign controversial US$6B deal to purchase F-35 fighters

Swiss officials on Monday formally signed a procurement contract to acquire three dozen F-35 fighter jets from the United States as part of a planned refurbishment of Switzerland's air force that has run afoul of critics of the big defense purchase, the government said.

2 years ago·Canada

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Swiss sign controversial $6B deal to purchase F-35 fighters

2 years ago·United States

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Swiss sign controversial $6B deal to purchase F-35 fighters

Swiss officials have formally signed a procurement contract to buy three dozen F-35 fighter jets from the United States as part of a planned refurbishment of Switzerland’s air force that has run afoul of critics of the big defense purchase

2 years ago·United States

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Swiss sign controversial $6B deal to purchase F-35 fighters

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss officials have formally signed a procurement contract to buy three dozen F-35 fighter jets from the United States as part of a planned refurbishment of Switzerland’s air force that has run afoul of critics of the big defense purchase. The head of Switzerland’s armaments service and F-35A program director inked the deal that is set to total just over 6 billion Swiss francs (dollars) for the planes that will be delivered betwee…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Swiss sign controversial $6B deal to purchase F-35 fighters

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss officials on Monday formally signed a procurement contract to acquire three dozen F-35 fighter jets from the United States as part of a planned refurbishment of […]

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Swiss sign controversial $6B deal to purchase F-35 fighters

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss officials on Monday formally signed a procurement contract to acquire three dozen F-35 fighter jets from the United States as part of a planned refurbishment of Switzerland’s air force that has run afoul of critics of the big defense purchase, the government said.The head of Switzerland’s armaments service and F-35A program director inked the procurement deal that is to cost just over 6 billion Swiss francs (dollars) for the …

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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