Switzerland
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Sep- 2022 -20 SeptemberAmericas
Switzerland Signs Contract for 36 US Fighter Jets
Switzerland signed a controversial contract to buy 36 US F-35 stealth fighter jets at a cost of more than $6.2 billion.
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15 SeptemberAir
Path Clear for Swiss Purchase of US F-35 Fighters
Swiss lawmakers voted to proceed with the controversial purchase of F-35 fighter jets without holding a referendum.
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Aug- 2022 -25 AugustAir
Swiss Govt, Campaigners in Dogfight Over F-35A Jets
The Swiss government said there could be no vote on replacing its fleet of warplanes with F-35A jets before the deal was signed.
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16 AugustEurope
Swiss Head Towards Popular Vote on US F-35A purchase
A Swiss alliance seeking to block the purchase of F-35A fighter jets collected enough signatures to force a popular vote on the issue.
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Jul- 2022 -14 JulyEurope
Swiss Warm to NATO, EU Security Links: Survey
The Swiss are increasingly warming towards greater security cooperation with NATO and the EU following the war in Ukraine, a survey shows.
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Jun- 2022 -14 JuneEurope
Switzerland Shortlists BAE Systems ARCHER Wheeled Howitzer
The Swiss government has shortlisted BAE Systems’ Archer 155mm mobile howitzer for the final round of its future artillery system competition.
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May- 2022 -27 MayEurope
Move to Block Swiss F-35 Purchase Gains Support
A Swiss alliance seeking to block the purchase of F-35 jets said it had received enough support to put the military contract to a referendum.
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Feb- 2022 -24 FebruaryEurope
Switzerland Awards Rheinmetall Next-Gen Smoke Grenade Contract
Swiss arms procurement agency Armasuisse has contracted Rheinmetall to supply the next-generation Maske 76 rapid smoke/obscurant cartridge.
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Nov- 2021 -17 NovemberEurope
Swiss MPs to Probe Decision to Buy F-35 Fighters
A Swiss parliamentary committee will probe the government's decision to purchase 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets to replace its aging fleet.
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Jul- 2021 -1 JulyAir
Swiss Target US-Made F-35A Fighter Jets to Replace Ageing Fleet
The Swiss government backed the purchase of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets to replace its fleet and five Patriot air defense units from fellow US manufacturer Raytheon.
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