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Swiss F/A-18s to be Moved to Emmen in First Step Towards Retirement
The Swiss Air Force will move all F/A-18 squadrons to Emmen starting in 2027, while Meiringen and Payerne prepare for the eventual induction of the F-35A. On Feb. 18, 2025, the Swiss Government ...
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Switzerland would bear costs if it forgoes F-35 jet purchase
Read more: Swiss parliament approves purchase of F-35 jets from US Several parliamentarians have also expressed concern that the US government controls the software updates needed to operate the jets.
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Swiss industry keen to cash in on F-35A fighter jet deal
The offsets for the F-35A purchase were set at ... overseen by the Control Committee (CC) of the Swiss Senate. “After the purchase of the FA-18 fleet almost 30 years ago, the offset contracts ...
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Swiss F/A-18s to be Moved to Emmen in First Step Towards Retirement
The main bases for Swiss F/A-18 operations are Payerne Air Base and Meiringen Air Base in western and central Switzerland, respectively. These bases offer strategic coverage of the Swiss airspace.