Portugal's government wants to reconsider order of US-made F-35 jets — but it must be reelected first
Portugal's outgoing defense minister said his country must consider the United States' reliability as a NATO ally and a ...
Canada reconsidering F-35 purchase amid tensions with Washington, says minister
Canada is actively looking at potential alternatives to the U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighter and will hold conversations with ...
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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 ...
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Could America “Kill” Its Allies’ F-35 Fighters?
No, the United States does not possess a “kill switch” that could disable allied F-35 Lightning II fleets. According to the ...
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The F-35 'kill switch' myth: Can US remotely cripple or control the stealth fighters that it is pitching to India?
There are speculations that the US can control or 'kill' the F-35 stealth fighter jets that it is selling to its allies, ...
Portugal bins idea of purchasing F-35 fighter jets– Is it because of Trump, 'kill switch' rumours?
In spite of the Portuguese Air Force’s recommendation to purchase F-35 jets, Portugal’s outgoing defence minister has ...
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Concerns Rise Among Europe’s F-35 Buyers, Including Greece, Over Jets’ Possible “Kill Switch”
Concerns rise among Europe's F-35 buyers, including Greece, about the control the US may have over its fighter jets' software ...
Do US F-35 jets have a ‘kill switch’? European countries forced to deny claims Trump could cripple air force
Reports Ukraine could soon be unable to properly use its US-supplied F-16 fighter jets have left Europeans concerned the same ...
Portugal Snubs U.S. F-35 Jets. European Defense Stocks Climb.
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 "the ...
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Trump’s anti-NATO turn could sink F-35 sales
The F-35 program—a global effort built around international cooperation and trust—could become a victim of President Donald ...
A Lockheed exec tells BI what's needed to fix the F-35's biggest problems
The supersonic aircraft is widely recognized as a top fifth-generation fighter jet, but the program has faced criticisms.
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F-35 partners fully committed to program, Dutch defense minister says
Some European researchers and lawmakers expressed concern in recent weeks that America might block allies from using their ...