Allies suggest passing on F-35 acquisitions amid questions of US reliability

Norwegian F-35A on road strip

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Defence ministers from Portugal and Canada now say they must consider alternatives to the US-made Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter for their fleet modernisation efforts, in light of recent comments from Washington about support for NATO and rhetoric toward allies.

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