Sales Catalogue

The Swiss Armed Forces dispense with defence equipment which is no longer absolutely needed to maintain the combat strength. Weapon systems, which become redundant due to the downsizing of the armed forces, or which are replaced by new systems, are liquidated. Sale or recycling are carried out by armasuisse or its authorized agents.

Bern, July 2, 2007 - The Finnish Ministry of Defence buys 18 aircraft, the entire Hawk Mk66 fleet of the Swiss Armed Forces which is up for sale. The jet training aircraft including spare parts and support equipment are scheduled to be delivered to Finland within the next twelve months. Based on the signed document the required authorisation procedures are now being initiated.

At the end of 2002, armasuisse, the Procurement and Technology Center within the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), was tasked to sell the Swiss Hawk fleet. After one aircraft was donated to the Aircraft Museum in Dübendorf for permanent display, 18 Hawks including spare parts and support equipment have been up for sale. It was the primary goal to sell the fleet as a total package to a foreign government, which has herewith been achieved. In 2006, also private companies were given the opportunity to participate in this sales program with the result of a noticeable interest. With the sale of the entire fleet to the Government of Finland at a negotiated price, the retirement of the Swiss Hawk fleet can now be successfully completed.
The export of the jet aircraft is subject to the Swiss Arms Export Law and, therefore, requires the export authorisation of the seco (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs). In addition, the sale of the originally English Hawk Mk66 with US avionic equipment must also be approved by the appropriate English and US authorities. Subject to the approval of said authorities, the delivery to Finland within twelve months is planned.
The Hawk training aircraft were procured with the Swiss Armament Program 87. Until end 2002 they were used by the Swiss Air force as training aircraft for jet pilots.