Instead of F-35, Portugal turns to Europe in search of new fighter - Air Data News
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The Portuguese Air Force is no longer expected to acquire the 5th generation F-35 fighter from Lockheed Martin, all due to the review of the US position

The Portuguese Air Force is no longer expected to acquire the 5th generation F-35 fighter from Lockheed Martin, all due to the review of the US position towards NATO.

  • perestroika@lemm.eeOPEnglish
    68·
    23 hours ago

    It’s migration season, and this is only the first bird - I predict there’s more of them.

    I think we have an interesting conflict of interest on the US side of the ocean: “the US military industrial complex” vs. “Trump, driving away their customers”.

    • Delta_V@lemmy.worldEnglish
      40·
      22 hours ago

      US MIC: “I wish the Feds would buy more guns and less butter.”

      *monkey paw curls*

    • takeda@lemm.eeEnglish
      11·
      21 hours ago

      For them it is easier, because as I understand they didn’t sign any contract yet, just were planning to.