Swiss voters approve $6.5 bln purchase of fighter jets

[Test7]

Swiss voters backed the government’s plan to spend up to 6 billion Swiss francs ($6.46 billion) on new fighter jets in a surprisingly close referendum that was won with a 50.1% majority, Swiss television reported on Sunday.

Approving funding in the binding referendum would let the government decide next year among the Eurofighter from Airbus , the Rafale from France’s Dassault, Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet, or the Lockheed Martin F35-A Lightning II.

The aircraft would replace Switzerland’s aging fleet of 30 F/A-18 Hornets, which will go out of service in 2030. ($1 = 0.9284 Swiss francs)

Swiss voters approve $6.5 bln purchase of fighter jets

Swiss voters backed the government's plan to spend up to 6 billion Swiss francs ($6.46 billion) on new fighter jets in a surprisingly close referendum that was won with a 50.1% majority, Swiss television reported on Sunday.

www.reuters.com

 

[Yoyo]

Who the hell is going to attack Switzerland in the middle of Europe?

Besides, aren't they famous for being neutral and sitting all wars out?

 

[Gary]

Who the hell is going to attack Switzerland in the middle of Europe?

Besides, aren't they famous for being neutral and sitting all wars out?

They avoid wars by being ready at all times

I like their approach, calm but ready at all times, in the times of the great power showdown in the Pacific, Indonesia and many Asean countries could learn a bit or two from Switzerland.

 

[Gary]

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Swiss voters backed the government’s plan to spend up to 6 billion Swiss francs ($6.46 billion) on new fighter jets in a surprisingly close referendum that was won with a 50.1% majority, Swiss television reported on Sunday.

Approving funding in the binding referendum would let the government decide next year among the Eurofighter from Airbus , the Rafale from France’s Dassault, Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet, or the Lockheed Martin F35-A Lightning II.

The aircraft would replace Switzerland’s aging fleet of 30 F/A-18 Hornets, which will go out of service in 2030. ($1 = 0.9284 Swiss francs)

Swiss voters approve $6.5 bln purchase of fighter jets

Swiss voters backed the government's plan to spend up to 6 billion Swiss francs ($6.46 billion) on new fighter jets in a surprisingly close referendum that was won with a 50.1% majority, Swiss television reported on Sunday.

www.reuters.com

They should go with drones and EW attack capabilities, like that Turkey pursuing in the battlefield of Idlib,Libya and Azerbaijan. jets are expensive and maintenance heavy to operate.

 

[Yoyo]

They avoid wars by being ready at all times

I like their approach, calm but ready at all times, in the times of the great power showdown in the Pacific, Indonesia and many Asean countries could learn a bit or two from Switzerland.

I think the real reason they avoid wars is by keeping everyone's money for them.

 

[Gary]

I think the real reason they avoid wars is by keeping everyone's money for them.

Oh yes that too

 

[Test7]

Who the hell is going to attack Switzerland in the middle of Europe?

Besides, aren't they famous for being neutral and sitting all wars out?

Being neutral does not mean being vulnerable

 

[Yoyo]

Being neutral does not mean being vulnerable

Vulnerable to what? Being invaded by Belgian snowboarders?

LOL. I guess every country likes to have a few toys for their boys. Even bank tellers and watch makers love to fly fast jets.