The new package is linked to Switzerland’s procurement of the F-35A combat aircraft. armasuisse said the offset business is expected to reach around 73% of the contract value if successfully implemented, compared with the required 60%.
Offset business includes orders, projects or cooperation that a foreign supplier carries out with companies, higher education institutions or research partners in Switzerland as part of a procurement. As of June 30, 2026, transactions worth $1.03 billion had been credited to Lockheed Martin in connection with the F-35A procurement, representing around one-third of the total offset obligation.
armasuisse said the additional projects will make implementation of the offset obligation more predictable, more effective and more focused on security-relevant skills in Switzerland. The agency said the projects are expected to provide direct benefits for operational readiness and sovereignty.
The new projects include an F135 engine training system with know-how transfer based on the train-the-trainer principle. They also include the development of capabilities for producing and repairing F-35 canopy components, cyber training to protect F-35-related IT networks, and the development and qualification of training ammunition for the F-35.
armasuisse said these projects are designed not only to generate industrial contracts but also to help Switzerland build and sustain critical capabilities, technical knowledge and mission-relevant expertise over the long term. Other initiatives cover advanced manufacturing and certification of safety-critical components, micro- and nanotechnology expertise, a Quantum System 2 ecosystem available in Switzerland, and sustainable synthetic aviation fuels.
The agency said the addendum allows Swiss industry participation to be focused more specifically on security-relevant key technologies, industrial capabilities and a broader regional presence. The agreed projects cover industrial services, supply chain contributions, research and development, and technological skill development.
armasuisse said the focus is on concrete benefits for Switzerland’s Security-relevant Technology and Industry Base. It said offset is not being treated as formal compensation, but as a tool to strengthen industrial substance, expertise and innovative capacity in areas relevant to Swiss security.
The regional targets are also expected to be exceeded if the projects are successfully implemented. armasuisse said the share for French-speaking Switzerland is expected to rise to around 43% instead of the planned 30%, while the share for Italian-speaking Switzerland is expected to increase to around 12% instead of 5%.
The agency said this would represent overfulfillment of around 40% in French-speaking Switzerland and around 140% in Italian-speaking Switzerland. It said the new projects would bring the Romance-language regions of Switzerland more closely into the offset program.
The content-related targets are also expected to be exceeded, with the direct offset share reaching around 28% and the indirect share around 45% based on the current status. Together, this would produce the expected offset volume of around 73% of the contract value.
Lockheed Martin’s total offset obligation is around $3 billion, corresponding to 60% of the contract value. Under the federal decree, 20% is to be directly associated with the F-35A procurement, while a further 40% may be carried out indirectly in security- and arms-relevant areas of Swiss industry.
The planned regional distribution provides for 65% of offset transactions in German-speaking Switzerland, 30% in French-speaking Switzerland and 5% in Italian-speaking Switzerland. armasuisse said the new projects would significantly exceed the targets for the French- and Italian-speaking regions if implemented as planned.
Lockheed Martin remains responsible for fulfilling the offset obligation, and the projects in the addendum will only be credited after they are implemented, proved and inspected by armasuisse. Depending on the project, required documentation may include contracts, purchase orders, invoices, payment documents, proofs of performance or other project-specific records.
If a project cannot be implemented or can only be implemented in part, the offset obligation will remain in place. In that case, Lockheed Martin must submit an equivalent substitute transaction in consultation with armasuisse.
armasuisse said commercial details of individual projects cannot be disclosed because of commercial and manufacturing secrets. The agency said it will provide further information on implementation in due course.
