Portugal could replace its ageing American-made F-16 fighter jets with European jets rather than F-35s following U.S.

Portuguese Defense Minister Nuno Melo, who will soon leave his post, announced the cancellation of plans to purchase American ...

Portugal is getting cold feet about replacing its U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets with more modern F-35s because of Donald Trump ...

Portugal said it was reconsidering purchasing the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 jet in the wake of Trump's recent policy shifts.

Portugal plans to spend $6 billion on F35s to replace older jets, but its defense minister says Trump's approach to NATO ...

The Lockheed Martin F-35 multirole fighter aircraft was considered the front runner to meet this need. In fact, in 2023 the ...

The US President's apparent lurch towards Russia has shocked traditional Nato allies in Europe. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

The recent shift in U.S. policy toward NATO has led the Portuguese Defense Minister to deem a potential F-35 procurement ...

We cannot ignore the geopolitical environment in our choices,” Portuguese defense minister Nuno Melo told a local news outlet ...

In spite of the Portuguese Air Force’s recommendation to purchase F-35 jets, Portugal’s outgoing defence minister has ...

The F-35’s reliance on US software and support raises sovereignty concerns. Portugal and Canada are reconsidering purchases ...