Canada joins Portugal in weighing alternatives to the US-made F-35 fighter jet
It has made a legal commitment of funds for the first 16 aircraft.The first jet is expected to be delivered to the F-35 ...
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 ...
Allies Cancel Orders of F-35s, the Fighter Jets That Will Cost $2 Trillion
So far, President Donald Trump's second term in office has been characterized by antagonism to allied nations. In just two ...
Portugal wary of Trump's NATO policy in pick of fighter jets
Portugal could replace its ageing American-made F-16 fighter jets with European jets rather than F-35s following U.S.
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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 ...
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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 ...
Portugal bins idea of purchasing F-35 fighter jets– Is it because of Trump, 'kill switch' rumours?
In spite of the Portuguese Air Force’s recommendation to purchase F-35 jets, Portugal’s outgoing defence minister has ...
Possible boycott of US super fighter by closest ally: “It was the fighter we needed, but we are examining other alternatives”
Portugal has announced that it will not go ahead with the purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft. Canada is also looking for alternatives to the powerful ...
Canada to review the purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets in light of Trump's trade war
A spokesman for Canada's Defense Minister Bill Blair says new Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of the ...
Portugal Snubs U.S. F-35 Jets. European Defense Stocks Climb.
Portugal's decision not to buy F-35 fighter jets from the U.S. will likely provide a boost for European defense companies, Jefferies analysts said. The country cited the need to take into account "the ...
Wary of Trump’s Nato policy, Portugal eyes European-made fighter jets
The US President's apparent lurch towards Russia has shocked traditional Nato allies in Europe. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
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Portugal wary of Trump's NATO policy in pick of fighter jets
LISBON, March 14 (Reuters) - Portugal could replace its ageing American-made F-16 fighter jets with European jets rather than F-35s following U.S. President Donald Trump's policy shifts ...