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• Ricardo Meier
Airbus CEO argues for European fighter industrial base as Portugal evaluates F-16 replacement (Eurofighter Typhoon vs F-35)
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury defended reliance on European-made military equipment as Portugal prepares a competition to replace its F-16 fleet. With the Eurofighter Typhoon expected to compete against Lockheed Martin’s F-35, Airbus says it wants to ensure Europe “walks in the right direction” on defence capability and industrial sovereignty.
