Just heard it on the SRF radio news: The total cost for new ground based air defence (across all ranges) is now estimated to cost 15 - 17 billion Swiss Francs. When it comes to the long range systems, we’re looking at 11 billion (instead of the 2 billion that were approved in 2023). The price-hike when it comes to the long range system has two main reasons: The indefinitely delayed Patriot system is now expected to cost 6 instead of 2 billion . So the price for the same system simply tripled. Because the Patriot system is delayed for a long time, the governement wants to buy a second long-range system which is estimated to cost 5 billion . Mind you, that’s all just ground based systems and does not include the F-35 desaster. In other words: The VAT increase they’re currently discussing in parliament is already old news. Because even if it was approved, it would be nowhere near enough to pay for all of that. Written source (German): https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/ausbau-der-luftverteidigung-fuenf-milliarden-allein-fuer-das-zusaetzliche-abwehrsystem submitted by /u/b00nish
Originally posted by u/b00nish on r/Switzerland