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Switzerland: more planes for Country's defence

Berne, Switzerland - This was the declaration of the new Army commander-in-chief

André Blattman, Swiss Army commander-in-chief since March 1st, surprisingly stated in an interview for "Drs", Swiss-German radio station, that the Swiss Air Force needs reinforcements. Despite the crisis, he precised, it is not possible to save on combat aircraft "Because it is always necessary to be ready for anything. Clearly our 33 F/A-18s are not enough to secure our air space". A surprising...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1100784
Rome, Italy, 03/06/2009 17:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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