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

Melo articulated that Portugal must take into account the potential “limitations” that the White House could impose on ...

Germany commits to adopt the F-35 from the U.S. amidst the new rifts within the NATO alliance. Turkey may also be on track ...

Four Portuguese F-16 fighter jets have arrived at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, taking over NATO’s air policing duties in the ...

Portuguese authorities have discovered that the number of immigrants in the country has exceeded previous estimates by more than 50,000, as revealed by the Agency for Integration, Migration, and ...

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

Spain thumped Portugal 7-1 to move top of their group in the women's Nations League on Tuesday, while European champions ...

Lisbon has not ruled out a potential future acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A despite recent comments by its defence ...

What you are saying is that, due to the change in American foreign policy, it is less likely that Portugal will replace the F-16s with an American aircraft? “The world has already changed.

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 ...

Portugal is reconsidering the purchase of F-35s over changing US relations with Europe. Portugal is gearing up to spend $6 billion transitioning its air force to the jet. But its defense minister ...

A change in the White House’s attitude towards NATO and its European allies may lead to Portugal opting for a non-US option to replace its ageing Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter fleet. Portugal has a ...