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F-35 Costs Surge: Switzerland Moves Forward with Purchase

9/13/2025

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The Pentagon reports a $610 million price increase for Lot 18 F-35 jets, citing inflation, rising raw material costs, and supply chain issues.
Swiss officials project the increase could reach between $807 million and $1.6 billion due to domestic factors.
Switzerland plans to purchase 36 F-35As despite the cost concerns.
The U.S. government aims for transparency in procurement and strengthening defense ties with Switzerland.
Deliveries of Switzerland's first F-35 are expected from 2027 to 2030, with the Lot 18 contract covering 145 airframes, finalizing in late 2025.

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The Pentagon reports a $610 million price increase for Lot 18 F-35 jets, citing inflation, rising raw material costs, and supply chain issues.
Swiss officials project the increase could reach between $807 million and $1.6 billion due to domestic factors.
Switzerland plans to purchase 36 F-35As despite the cost concerns.
The U.S. government aims for transparency in procurement and strengthening defense ties with Switzerland.
Deliveries of Switzerland's first F-35 are expected from 2027 to 2030, with the Lot 18 contract covering 145 airframes, finalizing in late 2025.