The Portuguese Air Force is no longer expected to acquire the 5th generation F-35 fighter from Lockheed Martin, all due to the review of the US position towards NATO.

  • ubergeek
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    12 hours ago

    Give it time, and the US will. Or Russia. The two worst offenders in the “Colonial and imperialist empires”. Both of which are hard up on the sabre rattling at this time.

    • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
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      11 hours ago

      Portugal could never buy enough jets to stop the US. They need nukes. Not a ton! Just a few is enough to scare away other powers.

      As for Russia, they’re literally the farthest country in Europe from them! Getting to Portugal would mean Europe has collapsed and can’t stop Russia, and once again, the only defense here would be nukes.

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        9 hours ago

        So, in solidarity, with the rest of Europe, all arms equally, to defend.

        United we stand, divided we fall.

      • boonhet@lemm.ee
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        8 hours ago

        Portugal could never buy enough jets to stop the US

        No, but Spain is right next to it and France isn’t that far. Both likely to help. But why would they help Portugal if Portugal itself doesn’t take meaningful steps to protect itself? You use a lot of exclamation points in your comments! That doesn’t magically mean you’re right.