The upper house of Swiss Parliament--the Council of States--on Sept. 18 approved a measure lifting the spending ceiling for the procurement of Swedish aerospace and defense contractor Saab Group’s Gripen E fighter jet. The Council of States previously voted in favor of procurement and a special fund for the jet, according a release from Saab. The Sept. 18 vote was the next step in concluding a deal potentially worth $3.35 billion for 22 new jets. The Gripen would replace the Swiss…
Swiss Parliament Approves Spending For Gripen E Fighter Jet
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