After withdrawing from the F-35 program earlier this year, Portugal has solicited cheaper alternatives to replace its aging F-16 Fighting Falcons.
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Europe Has Put the F-35 Stealth Fighter on Notice

A new analysis argues that European nations (like Spain, Switzerland, and Portugal) are “reconsidering” their F-35 purchases ...
Portugal wants to foster competition between makers of U.S.-made F-35s and European advanced fighter jets in the replacement of its ageing fleet of F-16s in order to maximise benefits, Defence ...
President Donald Trump has announced he will greenlight the sale of advanced F‑35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, ...
Although Portugal and Spain have recently reversed course on the F-35, the aircraft has been widely adopted across the NATO alliance. Four Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets are set to ...