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Portugal has awarded a contract to Turkish defense company STM for the construction of two Auxiliary Oiler Replenisher and Logistics Ships (AOR+) for the Portuguese Navy. STM’s proposal was chosen …
Portugal Selects Turkish Firm STM to Build Two Advanced Logistics Ships Read More
Romania plans to acquire five more F-16s from Portugal’s surplus stocks. Under a draft law passed on November 28, the Romanian government outlined the procurement, noting that the additional aircraft …
Romania to Add Five More F-16s from Portuguese Stocks Read More
The Portuguese government announced on July 11 a firm order for five KC-390 tanker-transport aircraft developed by Brazil’s Embraer. The announcement followed Cabinet approval of the EUR827 million ($932 million) …
Five KC-390 Tanker-Transport Aircraft on Tap for Portugal Read More Romania intends to purchase five additional secondhand F-16s from Portugal as per a statement by Romanian Defense Minister Gabriel Les. Romania already purchased 12 F-16s from Portugal in 2013 as …
Romania Plans to Buy Additional ex-Portuguese Air Force F-16s Read More