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Portugal snubs F-35 jets over US policy concerns, eyes Rafale
In an interview with the Portuguese news agency Público, Portugal's Defense Minister Nuno Melo announced his decision against ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Trump Unpredictability Leads Portugal to Reconsider €5.5 Billion F-35 Purchase
Portugal may back out of its planned €5.5 billion purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets, with its defense minister citing concerns about the unpredictability of the Trump administration’s ...
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Portugal Rejects F-35 Fighter Jets Over US Policy Shifts, Eyes European Alternatives
Portugal has ruled out purchasing American-made F-35 fighter jets to replace its aging F-16 fleet, citing concerns over the United States' shifting geopolitical stance. Outgoing Defense Minister Nuno ...
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Portugal reconsiders the purchase of the F-35 due to the turn in US foreign policy
Some of those rumors focused on the F-35, which is currently the star product of the US military industry. There have been ...
With or without kill switch, US can make your F-35 fighters useless
At a time when US President Donald Trump is arm-twisting European partners, there are fears that the United States could ...
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 ...