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Briefings

President António José Seguro urged the European Union to develop autonomous defense technology and coordinate aircraft models internally, arguing that reliance on external purchases undermines European defense capacity. He addressed the 7th Conference of Lisbon on October 8, 2026, during Marco Rubio's visit to Portugal, emphasizing that Europe must avoid spending more on defense if it depends on foreign technology.

Key points

• President António José Seguro insisted the EU must develop its own defense technology and coordinate aircraft models internally to ensure defense capacity does not depend on external purchases.
• He argued that spending more on defense without internal technological autonomy is insufficient and requires Europe to avoid relying on foreign technology for defense systems.

Context

The President spoke at the 7th Conference of Lisbon on October 8, 2026, during Marco Rubio's visit to Portugal. The event focused on the EU's need for autonomous defense technology to prevent reliance on foreign systems.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the President's speech at the Lisbon conference on October 8, 2026. No data on specific aircraft models, defense spending figures, or EU defense budget details is provided.

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