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Switzerland faces procurement shake-up with reduced F-35 buy and five-year Patriot delays

9th March 2026

The reduction in the number of planned F-35A aircraft from 36 to 30 by the Swiss government comes due to budget constraints, with no firm plans to fill the gap despite “negative consequences”.

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What will the replacement of A-10s by F-35s mean for the US Air Force?

9th March 2026

The USAF plans to phase out its 162 in-operation A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs by the end of FY2026, replacing them with F-35As which will bring a leap in capabilities in terms of lethality, survivability and speed.

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