Swiss Admit Spat With US on Fighter Jet Price, Still Want F-35A

Switzerland and the United States contradict the price of three dozen F-35A fighter aircraft that the country wants to buy from Lockheed Martin Corp. and contributes to the current tensions on US tariffs.

The Swiss government said on Wednesday that a price was determined in the purchasing agreement, but US officials said that this was a “misunderstanding ve and that the planes would cost more expensive.

“A contract should be considered, a contract should be considered,” he said to journalists in the National Weapons Director Urs Loher Bern. “However, regarding the purchase of F-35A, we are now encountering a different reality. Despite a certain price, he confronts Switzerland,” he said.

Switzerland did not obtain war jets directly from Lockheed Martin, but through the US government responsible for negotiating the price for the next production lines. Defense Minister Martin Pfister said the two countries have launched diplomatic talks to solve the issue.

The Ministry of Defense Plan sees the purchase of 36 planes for 6 billion francs to replace the old jets in the Swiss Air Force. In 2020, Swiss voters approved the purchase very narrowly at this amount of limited price.

Public publisher SRF’s report will increase more than 1 billion francs, previously called for a new discussion or even another plebicit call in parliament. Under the attack due to the change in US foreign policy, leftist politicians want Switzerland to prefer a European supplier.

According to the statement, the Swiss is connected to the Purchase of F-35A and aims to a “diplomatic solution ..

“Military F-35A is mandatory to buy F-35a, Lo said Loher. “Withdrawal from the contract will only be considered a very, a last remedy.”

Swiss President and Finance Minister Karller-Sutter told journalists in Bern, not part of the agreement with the United States.

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