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Portugal wary of Trump's NATO policy in pick of fighter jets

  • Portugal is reconsidering purchasing F-35 jets due to concerns about President Donald Trump's reliability and future maintenance, according to Defense Minister Nuno Melo.
  • Recent tensions between the U.S. and Europe have influenced Portugal's military procurement decisions.
  • The U.S.'s changing stance on NATO poses questions about reliability and maintenance access.
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Portugal is considering all options - American F-35 or European aircraft - to replace the American F-16 aircraft that currently equip its air force. According to the Defense Ministry in Lisbon, the latter will soon no longer be usable, News.ro reports.

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The Portuguese government has specified that the decision will take into account "the current geopolitical context (which) shows the need to strengthen the European defence pillar of NATO".

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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