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Switzerland considers cancelling $6B Patriot system order due to US delays

Switzerland's Defence Minister Martin Pfister stated the government may cancel its 2022 order for five US Patriot air-defence systems due to repeated delivery delays caused by US prioritization of Ukraine support. The Swiss government has suspended payments since autumn 2024 and warned that fund depletion could affect its entire US military procurement portfolio, including F-35A fighter jets. US officials have reportedly accessed Swiss F-35 payment funds without explicit authorization, raising governance concerns.