Swiss leaders sign $6.25 billion contract for F-35 fighter jets
WEBSep 19, 2022 · STUTTGART, Germany — Switzerland has inked a deal to procure three dozen F-35A fighter jets, dodging a proposed popular referendum in the hopes of receiving the new jets by the end of the decade....
It's Official Now: Switzerland Has Chosen The F-35 As The Next Swiss …
WEBJun 30, 2021 · The Swiss Federal Council announced Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II is the aircraft selected from its New Fighter Aircraft competition. It won against the Dassault Rafale,...
Switzerland - F-35 Lightning II
WEBThe F-35 for Switzerland. The F-35 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is ideally suited to the task of monitoring, protecting and defending Swiss airspace. The F-35's capabilities such as advanced electronic warfare, the ability to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and network-enabled operations that allow it to share ...
Air2030: Federal Council decides to procure 36 F-35A fighter aircraft
WEBTo ensure Switzerland’s continued protection against threats from the air, the Federal Council intends to replace its current fleet of fighter aircraft and procure a new system for longer-range ground-based air defence (GBAD).
Swiss Select F-35 for Future Air Defense Requirements
WEBJun 30, 2021 · The Swiss Air Force will receive F-35A aircraft, a sustainment solution tailored to Swiss autonomy requirements, and a comprehensive training program. The F-35 selection will deliver economic and technical advantages to the nation for decades to come.
Switzerland Selects F-35 Lightning II for Future Air Defense ...
WEBJun 30, 2021 · The Swiss Air Force will receive F-35A aircraft, a sustainment solution tailored to Swiss autonomy requirements, and a comprehensive training program. The F-35 selection will deliver economic and technical advantages to the nation for decades to come.
Neutral Switzerland Picks F-35 to Be Its Next Fighter Jet
WEBJul 1, 2021 · Switzerland is buying the F-35 after nearly voting its fighter fleet out of existence. After years of internal debate, Switzerland has finally chosen a new fighter jet that will serve well into...
Switzerland Signs F-35 Procurement Contract - The Aviationist
WEBSep 20, 2022 · The contract, with a value of 6.2 billion USD, will provide the Swiss Air Force with 36 F-35s to replace the current fleet of F/A-18 Hornets and F-5 Tigers.
F-35 Proposal Submitted to Swiss Government - F-35 Lightning II
WEBNov 19, 2020 · The F-35 proposal is a total package offering that includes up to 40 F-35A aircraft, a sustainment solution tailored to Swiss autonomy requirements, and a comprehensive training program. The offering includes an industrial package providing Swiss industry substantial F-35 work opportunities.
Swiss sign controversial $6B deal to purchase F-35 fighters
WEBSep 19, 2022 · 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.