Converting Swiss military airfields to support the future fleet of F-35 fighter jets is behind schedule and over budget, according to a report by federal auditors cited by swissinfo.ch.
Switzerland will reduce the number of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets it plans to buy from the United States in order to remain within the original budget framework, the government said on Friday.
The Swiss defence procurement agency armasuisse has decided to award contracts for multispectral camouflage systems (MSTS) to Swiss and European manufacturers.
At its meeting on 12 September, the Swiss Federal Council approved Ukraine’s admission as a full member of the CV90 Club, the operator group for the Combat Vehicle 90.
Switzerland’s defence procurement agency Armasuisse has confirmed that delivery of the F-35A fighter jets remains on schedule to begin in mid-2027.
ANAVIA, a Swiss company specialising in rotary-wing unmanned aerial systems and part of EDGE, has inaugurated a new headquarters and advanced prototyping facility in Bilten, Switzerland.
Swiss manufacturer Kugler Bimetal SA has announced a collaboration with Lockheed Martin to develop and supply high-precision, finish-machined components for global aerospace and defence applications.
European plans to acquire Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have encountered fresh uncertainty as Spain and Switzerland reassess their commitments.
Switzerland’s government has instructed its defence ministry to examine options for the planned acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets after the United States refused to drop demands for additional funding.
Switzerland will go ahead with its planned purchase of F-35 fighter jets and the Patriot missile defence system from the United States, despite the recent imposition of 39% tariffs on Swiss imports by Washington.
Swiss technology company RUAG has successfully completed the 5,000th test run of a J85-GE-21 engine at its test bench in Ennetmoos, marking a significant operational milestone.
The United States Department of Defense has informed the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) that deliveries of Patriot ground-based air defence systems to Switzerland will be delayed.
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