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EXPLAINED: What are Switzerland’s priorities for 2021?

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:03:17 +0100

Each December, the Swiss government releases its ‘to-do’ list, outlining its most important objectives for the following year.

Critics charge Gripen jet costs could triple

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:31:00 +0200

A key Swiss defence deal with Sweden to buy 22 fighter aircraft could cost three times more than the government claims, opponents said on Monday, ahead of a referendum on the plan.

Swiss get Gripen jets for bargain: report

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:15:00 +0100

Switzerland will pay far less for the 22 fighter jets it is planning to buy from the Swedish company Saab than Sweden itself would pay for the aircraft, the Swiss public broadcaster SF reported.

Switzerland buys 22 Swedish fighter jets

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:39:00 +0200

The sale of 22 Gripen fighter jets from Sweden to Switzerland was confirmed on Tuesday for a price of more than 3 billion francs ($3.1 billion).

Swiss go ahead with jet fighter deal

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 11:33:00 +0200

Switzerland has agreed details of its planned purchase of 22 fighter jets from Sweden, despite a critical parliamentary report on the deal, the defence ministries of the two countries said on Saturday.

Swiss to stick with under fire Swedish jets

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:27:00 +0200

Switzerland is to press ahead with its controversial purchase of 22 Saab Gripen fighter jets despite a highly critical parliamentary report into the deal released on Tuesday.

Swiss could borrow Swedish fighter jets

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:56:00 +0200

Sweden could loan a fleet of Gripen fighter jets to Switzerland as it awaits delivery of the craft's next generation model, Swiss Defence Minister Ueli Maurer said on Friday.

Maurer 'unaware' of Gripen criticism

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:42:00 +0100

Swiss Defence Minister Ueli Maurer had no knowledge of a critical report on the Gripen jet, the aircraft chosen to replace Switzerland's ageing F5 fighter fleet, his spokeswoman told Swiss radio on Monday.

Saab to cut jet fighter price for Swiss: report

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:05:00 +0100

Swedish defence firm Saab will cut the price on its Gripen fighter jet to ensure that it wins a Swiss order after French planemaker Dassault threatened to undercut its offer, a report said Wednesday.