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US Pushes F-35 Jets for Portugal as Ties Strengthen
PORTUGAL, 9 October
By John_Doe
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio standing with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel during a press meeting.
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TWZ
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Lisbon to talk defense, as Portugal considers replacing its old F-16 fighter jets with new American models.
The United States is making a strong push to sell its F-35 fighter jets to Portugal. Portugal is currently looking at options to replace its aging fleet of F-16 planes, and the U.S. hopes they will choose the newer, more advanced American model. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is currently in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, to discuss these defense plans. During his visit, Rubio called Portugal an "ideal gateway" to Europe for the United States. He emphasized that the U.S. wants to keep a close and strong relationship with the country. Some people have worried that the U.S. is being t…
