The US Quietly Raided Switzerland’s F-35 Account To Pay For Patriot Missiles — Here’s What Happened Next

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The crunch on America’s strategic missile stockpile put Switzerland in a tough position in 2025 when the United States informed Swiss leaders that it would be pausing Raytheon Patriot missile deliveries. Washington declared that the supply chain diversion was necessary to prioritize shipments to Ukraine and replenish the domestic arsenal. The Swiss government halted payments under its foreign military sales contract that funds the Patriot program; however, the US simply withdrew the outstanding balance from cash earmarked for Swiss fighter jets.

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