Portugal said it was reconsidering purchasing the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 jet in the wake of Trump's recent policy shifts.

While Lisbon initially indicated a plan to procure the fifth-generation American-made F-35 Lightning II as its new platform, ...

Germany remains committed to adopting the F-35 from the United States amidst the new rifts within the NATO alliance. Turkey ...

Canadian leaders are reconsidering their order of 88 F-35s amid questions of overreliance on their southern neighbor.

On March 13, 2025, Portugal's Defense Minister Nuno Melo ruled out replacing its aging fleet of F-16 fighter jets with F-35 Lightning fighter jets, citing concerns about the United States ...

(Image credit: David M Parody) Noteworthy, the F-35 procurement by Portugal has always been somewhat controversial. In April 2024, Air Force Chief of Staff General João Cartaxo Alves confirmed ...

Yet, last Thursday, it was reported that NATO ally Portugal has opted not to replace its aging fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Portuguese Minister of ...

Some allies are rethinking the F-35 as a new contract decision upends Lockheed's longtime dominance in stealth fighter ...

Lisbon has not ruled out a potential future acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A despite recent comments by its defence ...

American defense firm Lockheed Martin has lauded the F-35 as "most lethal, survivable and connected fighter jet in the world." ...

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 ...