IHS Jane’s reports today that the Swiss defence minister has called for the fighter procurement programme to be delayed indefinitely. The Swiss procurement of fighter aircrafts involve three candidates: Rafale, Eurofighter and Gripen.
This is at odds with a government announcement also made in October that reaffirmed Switzerland's commitment to purchasing a partial replacement for the air force's 54 Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II multirole fighter fleet. Additionally, Swiss media reports on 5 January suggested that the cabinet was committed to the original timescale.
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