US EditionSwiss Firm RUAG to Assemble and Test Four F-35A Fighter Jets
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The offset project "Rigi" is to be realized. The partial assembly and testing of the jets are of "greater security political importance", says the VBS. But there are business risks.
Partial assembly and testing in Switzerland are of great importance for security policy, says the Federal Government.
The state-owned armaments company may partially install individual F-35 jets itself. Today, armasuisse, Ruag and Lockheed Martin inform about the project.
Four of the future F-35As will indeed be assembled and tested in Switzerland. The Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) has approved the "Rigi" project, which plans to assemble these aircraft at the Ruag site in Emmen (LU).
Four of the future F-35A will indeed be assembled and tested in Switzerland. The Federal Department of Defence, Population Protection and Sports (DDPS) has validated the "Rigi" project, which provides for the installation of these aircraft at the Ruag site in Emmen (LU).
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