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Why Portugal’s Controversial Exit from the F-35 Deal Raises NATO Concerns
Portugal has been a strong ally of the United States for decades, using American-made fighter jets like the F-16 as part of ...
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F-35 kill switch doesn’t exist: Lockheed alleviates US allies’ anxiety over warfighter
Some recent European media reports suggested the presence of such ‘kill switch’ that Washington could use to weaken another ...
Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.’s Lockheed Martin
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets. The ...
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Canada reconsiders the purchase of the F-35 fighter and could opt for the Swedish Gripen
Yesterday, the CBC reported that Canada has already paid for its first 16 F-35As, with delivery scheduled for early 2026.
Can the US turn off European weapons? Experts weigh in on 'kill switch' fears
German officials are sounding the alarm over what they say is a "kill switch" embedded in the US-made F-35 fighter jet.
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Florida Air National Guard now in fifth-generation fighter era
The Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing on March 4 became the fourth Air National Guard unit to be equipped with ...
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Portugal suggests it may pass on F-35 acquisition, questioning US reliability
In a recent interview, the Portuguese defence minister said Lisbon must consider alternatives to the US-made Lockheed Martin ...
Defense News on MSN13d
Norway receives three new F-35s, as Europeans rethink arms production
MILAN — Norway has received three new F-35A aircraft, marking the delivery of 49 fighters, with the remaining three planned ...
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F-35 to get new software this summer—but there’s no date yet for planned full upgrade
The new suite, called Technology Refresh-3 is a software and hardware upgrade needed for Block 4 improvements. It was ...
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 ...
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Allies suggest passing on F-35 acquisitions amid questions of US reliability
Defence ministers from Portugal and Canada now say they must consider alternatives to the US-made Lockheed Martin F-35 ...