Switzerland to buy fewer US.-made F-35 fighter jets, citing price increase

The move comes after Spain abandoned plans to buy dozens of the fighter jets.
AFP on MSN

Swiss eyeing fewer F-35 fighters, reshaping defence set-up

Switzerland announced Friday it wanted to buy 30 US F-35A fighter jets rather than 36 after Washington hiked the price, and said its broader defence set-up needed repurposing to face current threats.

Swiss expect to purchase 30 F-35 jets after cost increases

ZURICH, March 6 (Reuters) - Switzerland now expects to purchase around 30 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, six fewer than initially projected, because of cost increases in the order, the government said on Friday.

Stressed? The Next Country The US Is Urging To Order The F-35

Also known as the Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35 is a direct successor to the F-16 and the most logical choice as a replacement for any air force that is modernizing into the 5th generation era of military air power.
The National Interest

America’s F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet Now Comes with AI Integration

The F-35’s AI is not equipped to operate the plane’s weapons systems, or to make other important decisions that must be left up to the pilot.

Lockheed Martin Tests Fighter Jet AI To Spot Enemies Humans Can't See

The F-35 could eventually get an AI-powered upgrade, as Lockheed Martin has been testing an AI threat detection system for the 5th-gen fighter.
Blockonomi

Lockheed Martin Shares Climb 7% Following F-35 Deployment in Iran Operations

Lockheed Martin stock jumped 7% overnight as F-35 jets were deployed in strikes on Iranian bases. Defense sector sees broad gains amid escalating tensions.