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In Switzerland, an F-35 Fighter Jet Deal Has Turned Into a National Scandal

Summary by Le Monde
The purchase of 36 next-generation American fighter jets will cost far more than the six billion Swiss francs initially announced in 2022. They might also be delivered under-equipped in terms of weaponry.

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The Audit Committee of the National Council wants to know whether the contracts for the fighter jets have been flawed in the management of the Federal Council.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Scandal in Switzerland related to the purchase of F-35 planes: The United States requests Berne 1.3 billion additional dollars. The Swiss Parliament opens an investigation The Swiss Parliament will investigate how the government has managed the purchase of 36...

·Romania
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A Swiss parliamentary commission announced on Tuesday the opening of an investigation into the government's management of the purchase of the 36 American F-35 fighter aircraft, for which the United States is demanding up to $1.3 billion more.

·Paris, France
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Federal Council and authorities must ask themselves critical questions regarding the procurement of fighter jets.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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