Portugal, NATO and Trump

Wary of Trump’s Nato policy, Portugal eyes European fighter jets
The US President's apparent lurch towards Russia has shocked traditional Nato allies in Europe. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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 wary of Trump's NATO policy in pick of fighter jets
Portugal could replace its ageing American-made F-16 fighter jets with European jets rather than F-35s following U.S. President Donald Trump's policy shifts, the country's defence ministry said on Friday.
Portugal abandons plans to replace its F-16 jets with F-35s due to Trump
Portuguese Defense Minister Nuno Melo, who will soon leave his post, announced the cancellation of plans to purchase American F-35 fighter jets to replace the country's fleet of F-16s. He attributed this decision to the policies of US President Donald Trump,
Portugal declines F-35 purchase, considers European fighters
In an interview with the Portuguese news agency Público, Portugal's Defence Minister Nuno Melo stated that he has rejected the possibility of acquiring fifth-generation F-35 fighters. His decision is influenced by the current policies of the Donald Trump administration and concerns that the US government might block access to software updates and
Portugal no longer wants American F-35s because of Donald Trump
Donald Trump immediately initiated a trade war at the start of his second term in the White House. The US imposes extreme trade tariffs and faces retaliatory tariffs in return. An explosive ping pong game.

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