Portugal, F-35 and Trump

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 procuring fifth-generation F-35 fighters. This choice is influenced by the current policies of the Donald Trump administration and concerns over potential restrictions by the U.
Portugal may snub F-35 fighter jets in the face of Trump administration “unpredictability”
The Lockheed Martin F-35 multirole fighter aircraft was considered the front runner to meet this need. In fact, in 2023 the Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Air Force (FAP), General João Guilherme Rosado Cartaxo Alves stated that the F-35A was the preferred choice.
Portugal abandons plans to replace its F-16 jets with F-35s due to Trump
Portuguese Defense Minister Nuno Melo, who will soon leave his post, announced the cancellation of plans to purchase American F-35 fighter jets to replace the country's fleet of F-16s. He attributed this decision to the policies of US President Donald Trump,
Portugal rules out buying F-35s because of Trump
The country’s air force has recommended buying the jets, but the outgoing defense minister said “the predictability of our allies” must be taken into account when making
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
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 predictability of our allies" when making defense procurement decisions.
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 Melo announced the decision in an interview with Portuguese daily Público on Thursday,
Portugal Wary of Trump's NATO Policy in Pick of Fighter Jets
Defence Minister Nuno Melo told Portugal's Publico newspaper the unpredictable nature of Trump's policy towards NATO and Europe could determine the country's pick of aircraft. "The recent U.S. stance in the context of NATO and the international geostrategic dimension,
Portugal no longer wants American F-35s because of Donald Trump
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Portugal will not purchase F-35 fighter jets
In an interview this morning with the national daily newspaper "Público", Portuguese Defense Minister Nuno Melo announced that Portugal does not intend to acquire F-35 fighter jets from the United ...
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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 unlikely. In an interview with ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...