Swiss Defense Program Review Flags F-35 Concerns

F-35 in Switzerland

A USAF F-35 pictured in Payerne, Switzerland.

Credit: GFC Collection/Alamy
The Swiss Defense Ministry's latest equipment program review has flagged various concerns over the procurement of Lockheed Martin F-35s, in part reflecting a dispute with the U.S. over cost increases. The plan to buy 36 F-35s that was largely rated as “green” in the Swiss assessment a year ago has...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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