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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
US Arms Sales Suffer Setback After Ukraine Weapons Pause
Portugal and other European countries are beginning to question the U.S.' reliability as a defense ally despite its dominant ...
European defense manufacturers’ futures look up as Trump’s unpredictability makes allies uneasy
European defense stocks are climbing as the European Union moves to rearm the continent. However, the Trump administration‘s ...
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Portugal Opts Not to Buy Fifth-Gen F-35, Citing Trump
President Donald Trump has touted himself as a great deal-maker. Yet, last Thursday, it was reported that NATO ally Portugal ...
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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 ...
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‘There is no kill switch’: Pentagon denies F-35 rumours as calls grow to ditch US defence products
With allied governments and industrial competitors now openly discussing possible cancellation of orders for the American ...
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Canada to review F-35 procurement amid tensions with Washington
Canada is reviewing alternatives to its procurement of F-35 fighter jet following diplomatic tensions with the US.
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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 ...
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 ...