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Portugal Eyes Gripen Jets After F-35A Deal Collapse

4/19/2025

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Saab CEO Micael Johansson announced on April 6, 2025, that negotiations with Portugal for Gripen fighter jets are underway. This comes after Portugal scrapped its F-35A deal, citing worries about U.S. political reliability. As Portugal reevaluates its air combat options, European alternatives like the Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Dassault Rafale are now in the spotlight.

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Saab CEO Micael Johansson announced on April 6, 2025, that negotiations with Portugal for Gripen fighter jets are underway. This comes after Portugal scrapped its F-35A deal, citing worries about U.S. political reliability. As Portugal reevaluates its air combat options, European alternatives like the Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Dassault Rafale are now in the spotlight.