Portugal seriously considers US F-35 jets along with other options
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Portugal seriously considers US F-35 jets along with other options
Portugal will decide on a replacement of its ageing fleet of F-16 jet fighters based on national interests and is seriously considering the US offer of F-35s along with other options, Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said on Thursday after meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Lisbon.
Washington claims to comply with agreements on its military presence in Portugal, while defending the purchase of F-35 fighters to renew fleet. The Portuguese government still evaluates options to replace its F-16, considering national interest as a priority in the final decision.
The head of diplomacy of the United States defended, in Lisbon, that Portugal must buy the American planes, which classified as "the best in the world", but referred the decision to the Portuguese government. On the use of the Base das Lajes, in the Azores, Rubio guaranteed that it follows "the protocols" and praised Portugal as "a great ally".
It will replace the aging fleet of F-16 fightersMore...
Portugal is preparing to replace its 28 F-16. While Dassault Aviation hopes to place its Rafale, Lisbon confirmed this Thursday, October 8th to study "seriously" the American proposal of F-35.
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