Switzerland Signals Potential Cancellation of Patriot Deal

Switzerland could abandon purchase of the Patriot air-defence system

Switzerland could abandon its planned purchase of the Patriot air-defence system, Martin Pfister, the minister of defence, said on Wednesday, as delivery delays cast doubt on the deal. The defence ministry has already suspended payments to the United States. Cancellation is always an option in the event of delays, Mr Pfister said on the sidelines […]

Switzerland signals potential cancellation of Patriot deal

Switzerland has already suspended payments for the Patriot system due to delivery delays. However, the government said the United States has redirected Swiss payments intended for F-35 fighter jets into the Patriot system account. “A waiver is always an option in the event of a delay”, Pfister said on the sidelines of a press conference. He added that the implications for payments already made remain unclear. “We are still working on the assumpt…