https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/defence-st ... s/43959310Swiss voters will have a say on whether to buy new fighter jets – but not on the type of jet. The Federal Council said on Friday the issue would be put to the nation given the large amount of money involved and that it was an essential part of national security.
It added that the two previous projects to buy new jets – F/A-18s in 1993 and Gripen fighters in 2014 – had also been subject to a nationwide vote. The 22-plane Gripen contract was rejected by 53.4% of voters.
2020 or earlier: Swiss to vote for new fighter jet acquisition. Again...
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Wasnt one of reasons for stopping production of the F-22 was because it was "the worlds most expensive fighter jet"?
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It must be great to live in a democracy.
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Talking of pure political comments, not aviation-related in the least ...