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Thurgau newspaper, 24 February 2014, 17:14
After the retirement of the F-5 Tiger, the Patrouille Suisse on fighter jets F/A-18 is to be converted.
This writes the magazine "Swiss soldier" in its latest issue.
Air Force commander Aldo Schellenberg had recently attended the annual report of the teaching association "Flab 33» in Payerne with the surprising announcement.
Thus, the future of the Patrouille Suisse was definitively secured.
Schellenberg was relied on Ueli Maurer (Swiss Secretary of Defence), who had opted for the continued existence.
The Department of Defense (VBS) confirmed the plans.
The conversion of the Patrouille Suisse on the F/A-18 or later on the Gripen is a possible variant, says Peter Minder, Head of Communications of Ueli Maurer.
But there was a caveat: "If the people reject the purchase of Gripen fighter jets in May, the conversion is questionable."
This is because the Air Force would have otherwise too little fighter jets for the air police service.
