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Reuters

Switzerland trims F-35A buy to ~30 jets, seeks CHF 394m extra as U.S. prices rise

Switzerland will purchase about 30 Lockheed Martin F-35A jets, six fewer than planned, after U.S. price increases pushed acquisition costs higher. Defence Minister Martin Pfister said the government is asking parliament for an additional CHF 394 million (about $505 million) to cover the order.

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2026-03-06T06:54:51.375903-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
euro-sd.com • Thomas Liebe

Smith Myers adds passive Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth detection and ATAK CoT integration to ARTEMIS airborne MPDLS

By euro-sd.com: Smith Myers Communications Ltd., the world’s first fully airborne-qualified Mobile Phone Detection and Location System (MPDLS) provider, today announced the addition of passive Wi-Fi and Bluetooth detection and geolocation capability, together with ATAK Cursor-on-Target (CoT) integration, to its market-leading ARTEMIS systems.

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2026-03-05T22:39:20.642661-08:00