The Swiss defence minister has called for the country's CHF2.2 billion (USD2.1 billion) fighter procurement programme to be delayed indefinitely, according to the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS).rnAccording to the statement, originally released on 28 December, DDPS head Ueli Maurer asked the Swiss Federal Council in October 2009 to "put off the purchase of new fighter aircraft for the time being" and instead divert the funds to the cash-strapped army.
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