Planned Pilatus trainers for China
Goods category: Special military goods
Public Domain (US-Regierungswerk; PD-USGov-Military)
In 2008, Pilatus negotiated a possible order for military training aircraft for China. In the context of stricter export rules, chairman Oskar Schwenk publicly questioned whether production would remain in Switzerland.
Effect of the proposed War Materiel Act revision
In Switzerland, special military goods (unlike in most other countries) are not subject to the War Materiel Act, but to the much weaker Goods Control Act.
Countries
ChinaCompanies
Time period
2008