The Minister did not want to give details on the expected decision. However, it appears that it will be of a lower scope that in the past month was talking about 21 additional devices to meet the new NATO capacitarian requirements.
Switzerland’s bill for the purchase of American F-35s fly away: “a misunderstanding”
The opposition has already expressed his doubts. “We end up with a purchase decided at the end of the night in a typically Belgian barter between two files which have nothing to do: the F-35 against the capital gains,” said François de Smet (challenge). “In 2018, there had been a call for tenders, here, we just had to press a button.”
Amarants and socialists warn against such a decision. The Swiss example encourages them to be cautious. The Americans announced to the Swiss Confederation an invoice up more than a billion dollars for the 36 F-35 that it decided to buy in 2021.
“While Switzerland is launching a commission of inquiry, you sign a white check in Trump,” said Lydia Mutyebele-Ngoi (PS).
Why Belgium will not break the F-35 contract, despite the (many) criticisms
