ZURICH: The Swiss authorities will proceed to withhold funds to the USA for a Patriot missile system order till Washington supplies binding supply dates, adding that terminating the acquisition is an possibility, it mentioned on Wednesday (Apr 1).
The supply schedule stays unsure, as do cost milestones, the authorities mentioned in an announcement.
Defence Minister Martin Pfister mentioned the federal government nonetheless anticipated to amass the system, however was ruling nothing out.
“We’re at present negotiating all potential choices with the USA, and that features a potential termination,” he advised reporters at a information convention, noting it was not clear what the situations for any cancellation can be.
The federal government sassist it had introduced ahead a cost associated to a F-35A fighter jet order to the top of Mar 2026 to make sure procurement of the plane just isn’t jeopardised by choices regarding the Patriot system.
The Defence Ministry mentioned it plans to tell Switzerland’s governing Federal Council by the top of June on the subsequent steps relating to procurement of the Patriot system.
