Swiss Court Orders Disclosure of Evaluation Criteria for F-35A Selection (opex360.com)

• Federal Administrative Court mandates release of F-35A evaluation criteria.
• Armasuisse had refused access citing secrecy; PFPDT had previously supported disclosure.
• Popular initiative to annul F-35 purchase ongoing; first aircraft assembly started.

"The Swiss Federal Administrative Court ruled on May 12, 2026, that Armasuisse must disclose the evaluation criteria used in selecting the F-35A. A journalist from SRF had requested access under transparency law, which was denied by Armasuisse citing secrecy. The court found no risk to national security. The decision may reignite debate over the procurement."