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“The Danish are looking to [the] possibility” of an upgrade. “Canadians are all in [on] that process already … So the idea is to have a similar approach … in order to bring value to the [Portuguese] Air Force,” Maj. Gen. Joao Nogueira, dire…
“There’s pros and cons that we need to put inside our analysis, and, of course, put to politicians all the information they need…in order to take those decisions, that are not easy,” said Maj. Gen. Joao Nogueira, director of weapon systems …
The clarification comes after two American allies said they were publicly reevaluating their future fighter needs amid tensions with Washington.
Defence Minister Nuno Melo’s candid interview with Público on March 13, 2025, revealed that Portugal will not be pursuing the acquisition of the F-35 fifth-generation jet, primarily due to concerns about the United States’ reliability under Donald Trump’s presidency.This decision highlights the growing unease among some NATO allies regarding the predictability of U.S. foreign policy and its
The vote in Parliament will force new elections, the third in little more than three years.
Two-party alliance led by the Social Democratic party was in power for less than a yearPortugal’s minority government has lost a vote of confidence in parliament, forcing its resignation and bringing the EU country’s third general election in three yea…
A significant maritime incident occurred off the northeastern coast of England when a Portuguese cargo ship, the Solong, collided with a US-flagged oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, on Monday. The Solong was carrying sodium cyanide, a highly toxic chemical, while the Stena Immaculate was transporting jet fuel for the US military.The collision resulted in a massive fire and multiple explosions on
MPs prepare to debate a motion of confidence that looks likely to topple centre-right governmentPortugal is bracing for its third snap general election in as many years as MPs prepare to debate a motion of confidence that looks set to topple the centre…
Indigenous peoples already had their own names for the galaxies named after the 16th-century Portuguese explorerFor centuries Ferdinand Magellan has been accorded a rare privilege. The explorer’s name has been written in the stars. Two satellite galaxi…
President announces 10 March date for parliamentary election after António Costa stepped down on TuesdayPortugal will hold a snap parliamentary election – its second in as many years – on 10 March, the president has announced after Tuesday’s abrupt res…