Switzerland Seeks More Funds To Speed Air Defense Buys

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Switzerland is seeking extra funding to enhance its air defenses as it awaits delivery of U.S. Patriot systems (shown).

Credit: U.S. Army
The Swiss government will ask parliament for a further CHF970 million ($1.2 billion) to speed the fielding of air defense equipment. The extra money is needed now given heightened national security threats and long delivery timelines from equipment providers, the government said Aug. 19. The...
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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