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Trump's handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter
The F-35 was meant as a one-size-fits-all fighter that could be used across NATO. But strained U.S.-Europe relations are ...
Portugal's government wants to reconsider order of US-made F-35 jets — but it must be reelected first
Portugal's outgoing defense minister said his country must consider the United States' reliability as a NATO ally and a ...
Canada joins Portugal in weighing alternatives to the US-made F-35 fighter jet
Portugal said it was reconsidering purchasing the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 jet in the wake of Trump's recent policy shifts.
The National Interest on MSN5d
Portugal Opts Not to Buy Fifth-Gen F-35, Citing Trump
President Trump calls himself a great dealmaker. Yet, NATO ally Portugal has opted not to replace its old fleet of F-16s with ...
The Aviationist on MSN9d
Portugal Drops Plans for F-35 Citing U.S. Political Uncertainty
The recent shift in U.S. policy toward NATO has led the Portuguese Defense Minister to deem a potential F-35 procurement ...
A European country said it might no longer be comfortable buying F-35s because of Trump
Portugal plans to spend $6 billion on F35s to replace older jets, but its defense minister says Trump's approach to NATO ...
Canada & Portugal Rethink Plans To Buy F-35s Due To Trump
With concerns about a supposed “kill switch” to the US President Donald Trump’s views on the North Atlantic Treaty ...
The National Interest on MSN8d
Incensed By Trump, Portugal Says No to the F-35
We cannot ignore the geopolitical environment in our choices,” Portuguese defense minister Nuno Melo told a local news outlet ...
The Aviationist9d
Portugal Drops Plans for F-35 Citing U.S. Political Uncertainty
(Image credit: David M Parody) Noteworthy, the F-35 procurement by Portugal has always been somewhat controversial. In April 2024, Air Force Chief of Staff General João Cartaxo Alves confirmed ...
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Portugal's government wants to reconsider order of US-made F-35 jets — but it must be reelected first
On March 13, 2025, Portugal's Defense Minister Nuno Melo ruled out replacing its aging fleet of F-16 fighter jets with F-35 Lightning fighter jets, citing concerns about the United States ...
Shephard Media9d
Portugal may snub F-35 fighter jets in the face of Trump administration “unpredictability”
Portugal has a fleet of 20 F-16 fighter aircraft left, of the 45 aircraft which entered service more than 20 years ago. And while they have undergone upgrades, they are expected to be replaced early ...