Swiss could buy up to 70 new combat jets
Staff Writer | May 30, 2017Switzerland could eventually be in the market for as many as 70 new fighter jets or as few as 20 under scenarios laid out on Tuesday by a defense ministry task force.

Defense Switzerland is looking to replace its fleet
The most expensive and powerful option would be to buy 55-70 aircraft and ground-based air defense weapons for an estimated 15 billion to 18 billion Swiss francs ($15.3-$18.4 billion), according to the report.
It did not say which aircraft the government should consider.
The least expensive option would be procuring 20 jets and accompanying ground-based air defense systems for 5 billion francs.
Other options called for buying 40 or 30 new aircraft plus surface-to-air defense support.
Switzerland is looking to replace its fleet of Boeing McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C and D Hornets and outdated Northrop F-5 Tigers, all of which are scheduled to be retired in the 2020s. ■