Starting from Dec. 31, 2020 two Swiss Air Force F/A-18 fighter jets will be operational 24/7 to protect the airspace over…
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US approves potential Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-35As, 40 F/A-18E/Fs, and 5 PAC-3s to Switzerland
by Dario LeoneThe US government has cleared the potential Foreign Military Sale of 3 arms packages to Switzerland. The US government has cleared…
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Slim 50.1% majority of Swiss voters approves purchase of new fighter jets
by Dario LeoneThe Swiss government will decide next year among the Eurofighter from Airbus , the Rafale from France’s Dassault, Boeing’s F/A-18 Super…
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The vote is planned for Sept. 27 and will decide whether to approve the purchase without knowing who will win the…
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Airbus, Boeing, Dassault and Lockheed Martin Faced-Off for Swiss fighter contest at Zigermeet Airshow
by Dario Leone“The Lightning II is the only fifth generation fighter among the shortlisted aircraft under Switzerland’s Air2030 program. The F-35 can do…
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“Gripen E will not take part in Swiss Air2030 program trials because will only be operational from next year,” Saab says
by Dario LeoneAn offer to complement the Gripen E test aircraft with an operational Gripen C aircraft for the flight tests in June…
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F-35 Lightning II takes the stage at Switzerland’s Payerne Air Base
by Dario Leone“With air policing one of Switzerland’s primary requirements for its new aircraft, the F-35 offers unmatched capabilities,” Drew “Growler” Allen, Operations…
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Swiss Air Force evaluates Dassault Rafale Omnirole aircraft to replace its ageing fighter fleet
by Dario LeoneThe Dassault Rafale, with its “Omnirole” capabilities, is the right answer to the capability approach selected by the Swiss Government. As already…
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“The Rhino is combat proven and is capable to defeat any threat in the air-to-air arena. The Block III Super Hornet…
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Airbus brings two RAF Typhoons to Payerne Air Base and aims to win competition for next Swiss Air Force Fighter
by Dario LeoneAs Airbus spokesman told to The Aviation Geek Club, the jets were British because the RAF has Tranche 3 Typhoons, the…
