Switzerland could be in the market for 20 to 70 new fighters

A new study by the Swiss Ministry of Defense is proposing options to buy up to 70 new fighter aircraft or buy as few as 20.

McDonnell Douglas F-A-18C Hornet, Switzerland - Air Force AN1987891
By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

The most expensive option would cost $15.3-$18.4 billion and includes ground-based air defense systems.

The panel suggests that the government make a decision by 2020.