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- The Swiss government will buy fewer than 36 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin due to cost increases of up to CHF 1.3 billion.
- Budget remains capped at CHF 6 billion, as approved by voters.
- The Defence Ministry will present a prioritized requirements list by January 2026, possibly guiding further purchases.
- In the long term, Switzerland aims to strengthen air defense to 55 to 70 fighters, per a 2017 report.
