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Friday, April 27, 2012

Swiss delay Gripen jet delivery to limit costs

[Saab Gripen]Switzerland will postpone delivery of 22 Gripen jets from Saab by about two years so it can co-ordinate its purchase with a larger deal from Sweden and possibly save on costs, the government said on Thursday.

"We hope... to realise certain synergies in the production and development of the programme," Defence Minister Ueli Maurer said at a news conference.

The Swiss government said it would be advantageous to co-ordinate its acquisition with Sweden's expected purchase of between 60 and 80 planes.

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