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...
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