CEO Guillaume Faury says the Eurofighter Typhoon would give Portugal greater sovereignty over its combat fleet

Ankara has held talks with Embraer in recent years while evaluating future transport aircraft needs

Talks may involve Portuguese options as Athens revisits plan to replace aging transports

Lisbon has also held talks with Saab and Dassault after doubts over NATO commitment under Trump

Aircraft is the first in the Portuguese fleet equipped with a tanker kit and will join Squadron 506 at Beja Air Base

The European country becomes a launch operator for the NATO-compliant A-29 variant and may soon have an assembly line for the aircraft

Agreement aims to strengthen industrial cooperation as Portugal evaluates F-16 replacement options

Swedish manufacturer signs agreements with OGMA and Critical Software amid Portuguese Air Force fleet renewal

Agreement was signed with Embraer in Lisbon on Wednesday, 17, following announcement made in June during the Paris Air Show

U.S. airline alleges Portugal's restrictions breach Open Skies agreement and reinforce TAP's dominance