Portugal Exploring Transition From F-16 To F-35, Air Chief Says

F-35

Credit: Maj. Ofer/Israeli Air Force
Portugal’s air force chief says his service has begun exploring a transition from F-16s to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter following initial meetings with manufacturer Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force. Speaking in an interview with Portuguese newspaper Diário de Notícias on April 12, Gen. João...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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