Swiss Politicians Push to Cancel F-35 Deal After US Tariffs (1)

Swiss politicians across parties are seeking to cancel an order of three dozen F-35A fighter jets from US defense conglomerate Lockheed Martin Corp after President Donald Trump imposed some of the world’s harshest levies on the country.

Voices that demand the Swiss withdraw or at least reconsider their planned purchase, which could cost as much as 7.3 billion Swiss francs ($9.1 billion), have gained traction in Bern after Trump followed through with imposing a 39% tariff rate on the European country.

The procurement project has been a contentious topic in Switzerland for weeks, after government officials acknowledged a “misunderstanding ...