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Portugal Mulls Gripen-E Jets, Questions Trump F-35 Commitment

4/28/2026

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Portugal is assessing a purchase of Swedish Gripen-E fighter jets as an alternative to the U.S. F-35 program.
Defense Minister Nuno Melo questioned President Donald Trump's commitment to the F-35 deal when it neared finalisation.
Saab will involve Portuguese firms OGMA, Tekever and Critical Software in Gripen-E production, while Portugal’s €2.1 billion defence sector already supplies drones and software to NATO allies, some used in Ukraine.

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Portugal is assessing a purchase of Swedish Gripen-E fighter jets as an alternative to the U.S. F-35 program.
Defense Minister Nuno Melo questioned President Donald Trump's commitment to the F-35 deal when it neared finalisation.
Saab will involve Portuguese firms OGMA, Tekever and Critical Software in Gripen-E production, while Portugal’s €2.1 billion defence sector already supplies drones and software to NATO allies, some used in Ukraine.