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 ...
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What to know about the collapse of Portugal's government
As a NATO member, Portugal is in need of strong leadership to help handle the diplomatic crisis unleashed by the United States, which is wavering after decades of solid support for Europe. The ...
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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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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 ...
Portuguese, Chinese Foreign Ministers to Hold Talks as Trump-EU Trade Tensions Rise
BEIJING (Reuters) - Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi will hold talks in Beijing on ...
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 rejected the idea and confirmed that the government is considering other options ...