Switzerland says cancelling US Patriot missile system order an option

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Advertisement World Switzerland says cancelling US Patriot missile system order an option Switzerland may delay or cancel its Patriot missile system order. Swiss Federal Councillor Martin Pfister speaks during a press conference as he visits Swiss army troops in Bure, Switzerland May 26, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth) 02 Apr 2026 02:43AM (Updated: 02 Apr 2026 02:47AM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST ZURICH: The Swiss government will continue to withhold payments to the United States for a Patriot missile system order until Washington provides binding delivery dates, a dding that terminating the purchase is an option, it said on Wednesday (Apr 1). Related: Swiss finance minister sues for defamation over Grok-created post Source: Reuters/fs Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Related Topics Switzerland United States Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading...

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Switzerland may delay or cancel its Patriot missile system order.
Swiss Federal Councillor Martin Pfister speaks during a press conference as he visits Swiss army troops in Bure, Switzerland May 26, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth)
02 Apr 2026 02:43AM
(Updated: 02 Apr 2026 02:47AM)
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ZURICH:
The Swiss government will continue to withhold payments to the United States for
a Patriot missile system order until
Washington provides binding delivery dates, a
dding that terminating the purchase is an option, it
said on Wednesday (Apr 1).
The delivery schedule remains uncertain,
as do payment milestones, the
government
said in a statement
.
D
efence Minister Martin Pfister said the government still expected to acquire the system, but was ruling nothing out.
"We are currently negotiating all possible options with the United States, and that includes a potential termination," he told reporters at a news conference, noting it was not clear what the conditions for any cancellation would be.
The government s
aid
it had brought forward a payment related to a F-35A fighter jet
order to
the end of Mar 2026 to ensure procurement of the aircraft is not jeopardised by decisions concerning the
Patriot system
.
The Defence Ministry said it plans to inform Switzerland's governing Federal Council by the end of June on the next steps regarding procurement of the Patriot system.
Related:
Swiss finance minister sues for defamation over Grok-created post
Source: Reuters/fs
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- Advertisement World Switzerland says cancelling US Patriot missile system order an option Switzerland may delay or cancel its Patriot missile system order.
- Swiss Federal Councillor Martin Pfister speaks during a press conference as he visits Swiss army troops in Bure, Switzerland May 26, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth) 02 Apr 2026 02:43AM (Updated: 02 Apr 2026 02:47AM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.
- Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST ZURICH: The Swiss government will continue to withhold payments to the United States for a Patriot missile system order until Washington provides binding delivery dates, a dding that terminating the purchase is an option, it said on Wednesday (Apr 1).

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