Swiss Government Criticized Over F-35 Jet Cost Overruns

Swiss government criticised for F-35 price failings

The failure to adhere to the fixed price agreed for the procurement of the new F-35 fighter jets is linked to administrative failings. The parliamentary oversight body has heavily criticised the actions of the Swiss government and the defence ministry. According to the House of Representative’s Committee on the Examination of Public Accounts (GPK-N), no flat-rate fixed price has been agreed with the US, as stated in a report published on Tuesday. Against this background, the committee said it...

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