Swiss lawmakers voted Thursday to proceed with the controversial purchase of F-35 fighter jets without holding a referendum sought by opponents of the deal. The lower house National Council gave the government the go-ahead to buy the 36 aircraft from US manufacturer Lockheed Martin by a large majority. ⚠️ Swiss parliament approves $5.5 bln purchase of F-35 fighters - Reuters via https://t.co/ymHY6x4lOb pic.twitter.com/TDKlCXSLKg — PiQ  (@PriapusIQ) September 15, 2022 ...