Boeing Ditches Swiss Fighter Bid

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Boeing Ditches Swiss Fighter Bid

Apr 30, 2008
By Douglas Barrie


Boeing has decided it will not bid the Super Hornet for Switzerland's fighter program to replace the F-5, even although the country is already an F-18C/D operator.

The company says the decision not to bid was based on a "thorough review of Switzerland's requirements for partial replacement of its Tiger fighter aircraft."

Boeing concluded that the "disparity between the requirements for an F-5 replacement aircraft and the next-generation capabilities of the F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet," did not favor a successful outcome.

The Swiss defense dept. issued its requirements document earlier this year. Remaining contenders include the Saab Gripen, with the Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale also possible candidates. Bids are due to be submitted for the program by mid-year.
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