Two key NATO allies are reconsidering plans to buy F-35s as a result of Trump Administration communications. ... Canada & Portugal Rethink Plans To Buy F-35s Due To Trump. Story by Joe Kunzler ...

F-16 of the 301 Sqn of the Portuguese Air Force. (Image credit: David M Parody) Noteworthy, the F-35 procurement by Portugal has always been somewhat controversial.

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.

Portugal has CANCELED the order for F-35s from the U.S. and will replace their F-16s with European fighters. "We have to be able to count on the predictability of our allies, ...

Portugal won't buy F-35s from the US because of Donald Trump. Portugal won't buy Lockheed Martin F-35s from the United States though the country's air force gave a go-ahead for that.

President Trump calls himself a great dealmaker. Yet, NATO ally Portugal has opted not to replace its old fleet of F-16s with F-35s.

Portugal is getting cold feet about replacing its U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets with more modern F-35s because of Donald Trump — in one of the first examples of the U.S. president undermining a ...

If Lisbon does end up forgoing the F-35, it could look to purchase less capable European options. Portugal’s search to replace its aging fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons is well underway.

Canada is reviewing its contract with Lockheed Martin for F-35 fighter jets, the country's Defense Minister said. The review comes amid rising tensions between Ottawa and Washington.

Portugal has a fleet of 20 F-16 fighter aircraft left, of the 45 aircraft which entered service more than 20 years ago. And while they have undergone upgrades, they are expected to be replaced early ...