Switzerland to cut F-35 fighter jet order to 30

2026-03-06 - 18:33

Switzerland’s federal government will buy only 30 F-35 fighter jets rather than the 36 originally planned. To do so it is asking parliament for an additional credit of CHF 394m ($500m). It is also examining the possibility of acquiring a second ground-to-air defence system. Speaking to the media, the defence minister, Martin Pfister, noted that