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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 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.

Barron's · 10h

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 37m

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,

The Week5h

The F-35 'kill switch' myth: Can US remotely cripple or control the stealth fighters that it is pitching to India?

There are speculations that the US can control or 'kill' the F-35 stealth fighter jets that it is selling to its allies, ...

The National Interest on MSN6h

Could America “Kill” Its Allies’ F-35 Fighters?

No, the United States does not possess a “kill switch” that could disable allied F-35 Lightning II fleets. According to the ...

With or without kill switch, US can make your F-35 fighters useless

At a time when US President Donald Trump is arm-twisting European partners, there are fears that the United States could ...

The Aviationist on MSN15h

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 ...

3don MSN

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 ...

Anadolu Agency1h

South Korea, US conduct air drills with F-35 fighter jets

Drills as part of the annual Freedom Shield exercise involved 2 South Korean F-35As, 2 US Air Force F-35As, and 1 US Navy ...

Defense News on MSN2d

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 ...

13don MSN

A Lockheed exec tells BI what's needed to fix the F-35's biggest problems

The supersonic aircraft is widely recognized as a top fifth-generation fighter jet, but the program has faced criticisms.

The Aviationist on MSN3d

The F-35 ‘Kill Switch’: Separating Myth from Reality

With heightened tensions between Europe and the United States over NATO and Ukraine, the myth of an F-35 "kill switch", which ...

Defense One1d

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 ...

Interesting Engineering on MSN2d

F-35 kill switch doesn’t exist: Lockheed alleviates US allies’ anxiety over warfighter

Some recent European media reports suggested the presence of such ‘kill switch’ that Washington could use to weaken another ...

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