Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Swiss forces are effectively ‘broke’

spotted by Swingrole at Military Photos Forum

According to AirForces Monthly the Swiss armed forces are having financial troubles. Their plans to replace the fleet of F-5E Tiger II, where Gripen is one of three candidates, might have to be postponed until 2015.

...at which point it may become a decision on a suitable type to replace both the F-5 and F-18 fleets, rather than just the Tiger from 2020

(Source)