Portugal, Trump and Fighter Jets
Portugal may snub F-35 fighter jets in the face of Trump administration “unpredictability”
The Lockheed Martin F-35 multirole fighter aircraft was considered the front runner to meet this need. In fact, in 2023 the Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Air Force (FAP), General João Guilherme Rosado Cartaxo Alves stated that the F-35A was the preferred choice.
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.
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 days of supersonic travel have been over for more than two decades, while aircraft continue to cruise at Mach 0.85.
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