Opinion F-35 in Switzerland: Pfister clarifies cost issues and responsibility:

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F-35 fiasco: Martin Pfister's tour of humility in the National Council: The National Council's question period focuses on the procurement of the fighter ...

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Sep 15

Fixed-price debacle surrounding the F-35: Pfister reacts to oversight report: The Defense Minister made his first appearance in the autumn session and commented ...

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Sep 15

National Council approves F-35 supplementary credit of 394 million: The lower house approves all credit requests in the army budget proposal totaling 3 ...

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The lower house approved the unchanged army package as the second chamber, involving commitment credits of about 3.4 billion Swiss francs.

By 104 votes to 91, with one abstention, it rejected an additional 500 million francs for anti-aircraft ammunition.

A majority retained the F-35 supplementary credit although parliamentary oversight had found that the publicized fixed price never existed.

During the winter session, the Federal Council will seek about one billion francs more, citing improved federal budget prospects.

I sometimes miss that.
— Defence Minister Martin Pfister, in the debate on the GPK-N report, urged members to discuss it calmly.

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Dec 12 25

Press conference on F-35: Switzerland refuses to pay higher price for fighter jets

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Dec 12 25

No supplementary credit for F-35 fighter jets: EU supporters abandon VBS chief Martin Pfister

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Pfister warns – drones could soon be flying over Swiss cities: In an interview with the NZZ, Federal Councilor Martin Pfister speaks plainly: Switzerland is ...

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Martin Pfister: How safe is Switzerland in Europe?: Russian fighter jets and drones are increasingly entering Western airspace. Is Switzerland also at risk of ...

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Federal Councilor Martin Pfister in an interview about drones and Russia: The Defense Minister expressed concern after the incident involving Russian drones in ...

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Switzerland must accept additional costs for the procurement of the F-35 fighter jets.

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Federal Councilor Martin Pfister wants to examine further armament projects following the F-35 fighter jet scandal. Personnel consequences have not been ruled ...

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F-35 fixed-price fiasco: What role did Viola Amherd play?: Reconstruction of a fighter jet procurement.

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Security Policy Committee: Special session on F-35: Parliament has closely followed the process for the fighter jet purchase for years. The debate about the ...

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“USA speaks of misunderstanding” - now DDPS chief Pfister informs: How much will the new F-35A fighter jets really cost Switzerland? According to a media report ...

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Jun 23 25

OpinionF-35 for Switzerland: Why the jet is indispensable: The new fighter jets are set to become more expensive despite fixed-price contracts. However ...

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Jun 20 25

F-35 fighter jet: Switzerland likely faces additional costs of over one billion Swiss francs

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Jun 21 25

OpinionBillions in additional costs for F-35: How much did Viola Amherd know?: The 36 US fighter jets ordered are set to cost Switzerland much more ...