Switzerland will buy 36 F-35As after, as reported by Reuters, an evaluation by the government of the country found the Lightning…
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Incredible photos show Swiss Air Force F-5 Tiger II crashing after alleged engine failure. The pilot ejected safely.
by Dario LeoneThe Swiss Air Force F-5E Tiger II J-3089 featured the Swiss Air Force aerobatic team Patrouille Suisse paint scheme. A Swiss…
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7 years after it was unable to scramble fighter jets to respond to a hijacking outside of business hours, Switzerland starts to provide 24 hours airspace protection
by Dario LeoneStarting 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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Lockheed Martin submitted F-35 proposal to the Swiss government in support of Switzerland’s New Fighter Aircraft competition
by Dario LeoneThe F-35 proposal is a total package offering that includes up to 40 F-35A aircraft, a sustainment solution tailored to Swiss…
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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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U.S. Expected to Buy Back 22 Swiss Air Force F-5 Fighter Jets in 2020
by Dario LeoneA spokesperson from Armasuisse confirmed that discussions between the Swiss defense procurement agency and the U.S. Navy took place in July.…
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Axalp Live Fire Exercise Canceled after Swiss Air Force found Cracks in the wings of F/A-18 Fighters
by Dario LeoneThe flight activity of the Swiss Hornet fleet is restricted in order to ensure flight safety. However, the F/A-18s will continue…
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Finnish F/A-18 Vs Swiss F/A-18: Cool Video features Hornet Display Comparison
by Dario LeoneWhich is the best F/A-18C display in your opinion? Taken at RAF Fairford during Royal International Air Show 2019 airshow, 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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