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 ...
Canada reconsidering F-35 purchase amid tensions with Washington, says minister
Canada is looking at cancelling a major portion of its purchase of U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighters and plans on opening ...
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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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U.S. Navy, South Korean F-35s Drill Togeher in Freedom Shield Exercise
F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air ...
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Trump’s anti-NATO turn could sink F-35 sales
The F-35 program—a global effort built around international cooperation and trust—could become a victim of President Donald ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Concerns Rise Among Europe’s F-35 Buyers, Including Greece, Over Jets’ Possible “Kill Switch”
Concerns rise among Europe's F-35 buyers, including Greece, about the control the US may have over its fighter jets' software ...
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F-35 partners fully committed to program, Dutch defense minister says
Some European researchers and lawmakers expressed concern in recent weeks that America might block allies from using their ...
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Canada to buy new military helicopters to respond to potential F-35 crashes in the Arctic
The Canadian military has plans to spend $18 billion on a new helicopter fleet which will have the job of responding to ...
Do US F-35 jets have a ‘kill switch’? European countries forced to deny claims Trump could cripple air force
Reports Ukraine could soon be unable to properly use its US-supplied F-16 fighter jets have left Europeans concerned the same ...