Slowing sales follow political tension.
Ambassador John Arrigo told CNN Portugal late on Sunday that he aimed to draw on his business experience to help Portugal ramp up defence spending to NATO's target of 5% of gross domestic product.
US envoy John Arrigo urges Portugal toward the F-35 as Lisbon revisits how it will eventually replace its aging F-16 fleet after a 2025 reassessment.
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The US Badly Wants Portugal to Reconsider Buying the F-35
Portugal quit the F-35 program last year amid political disagreements with the Trump administration, and has shown few signs of wanting to return.
U.S. Ambassador to Portugal John Arrigo said the fifth-generation fighter jet, produced by Lockheed Martin, would ensure full interoperability with ...
The U.S. ambassador urges Portugal to replace its F-16 jets with F-35s for enhanced defense and interoperability in Europe. Discussion includes Portugal's defense spending goals and China relations.
After withdrawing from the F-35 program earlier this year, Portugal has solicited cheaper alternatives to replace its aging F-16 Fighting Falcons. In August, NATO member Spain announced it was ...
The US ambassador to Portugal has urged Lisbon to replace its ageing F-16 jets with Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters to modernise its air force and strengthen NATO interoperability.
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