Swiss Government Seeks Funding for Fighter Jets The Swiss government is requesting an additional 394 million Swiss francs from parliament for the procurement of F-35A fighter jets. This comes after the government confirmed a previous decision to abandon plans for purchasing the maximum of 36 jets due to financial reasons and rising costs. The initial deal in 2021 for 36 jets at a fixed price of six billion Swiss francs was later clarified by the US as a price matching what the Pentagon pays, subject to changes due to inflation and supply chain issues.

• Switzerland requests an additional 394 million Swiss francs for F-35A fighter jets.
• The government previously decided to reduce the order of F-35 jets due to rising costs.
• The initial deal in 2021 was for 36 jets at a fixed price, but the US clarified this meant matching Pentagon prices, subject to change.
• Price changes are attributed to inflation, raw material costs, and supply chain disruptions.