Swiss auditors flag delays and rising costs in F-35 Lightning II airfield infrastructure projects

stlbeacon.org - 1/23/2026

Converting Swiss military airfields to support the future fleet of F-35 fighter jets is behind schedule and over budget, according to a report by federal auditors cited by swissinfo.ch. New infrastructure is required to house and operate the aircraft, which are due to begin arriving from the United States in mid-2027.

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