Portugal is to join one of the two competing European ‘sixth-generation' combat aircraft programmes as an observer, the ...

The news comes weeks after Nuno Melo, Portugal’s defense minister, said he was skeptical over buying the US F-35A Lightening II, which is produced by American aerospace and defence company ...

Portuguese Defence Minister Nuno Melo argued on Wednesday that the national contribution to NATO's European pillar should be strengthened "not because of Trump, but because of Putin" as Russia, as ...

While Lisbon initially indicated a plan to procure the fifth-generation American-made F-35 Lightning II as its new platform, Portuguese defense minister Nuno Melo recently indicated another ...

Defence Minister Nuno Melo told Portugal's Publico newspaper the unpredictable nature of Mr Trump's policy towards Nato and Europe could determine the country's pick of aircraft.

Asked about these statements in Madrid on Thursday, Nuno Melo said the current national 2% target for 2029 "already implies an important investment" for Portugal and must, therefore, be ensured.

Architects Nuno Melo Sousa and Hugo Ferreira have created a apartment block for holidaymakers in Porto, backing onto a steep granite cliff beside one of the city's most prominent bridges.