Portugal's Strategic Shift: Weighing F-35s Against European Fighter Jets
Published on: Nov. 5, 2025, 11:22 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Portugal aims to incite competition between U.S.-made F-35s and European fighter jets to replace its F-16 fleet, optimizing the benefits. Defence Minister Nuno Melo's open stance leans towards the U.S. amid NATO commitments, weighing benefits like industrial participation and technology transfers. European cooperation remains crucial.
