João Cartaxo Alves
General João Cartaxo Alves is the Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Air Force, overseeing strategic operations and policy within the military's aerial defense capabilities. He was recently in the news for his participation in a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the privatization of OGMA, an important aerospace company in Portugal, where he emphasized the collaboration between state and private sectors in enhancing national defense.
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Recent news mentions
João Cartaxo Alves is the current chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and previously expressed a strong preference for the F-35.
Força Aérea insiste e volta a indicar F-35 como única solução para substituir os F-16 | Defesa
Portugal· 2026-05-29
João Cartaxo Alves was appointed as the new Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
General Cartaxo Alves é o novo chefe do Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas | Forças ArmadasPortugal· 2026-03-03
The government proposed General João Cartaxo Alves for the position of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
Governo propõe Cartaxo Alves para Chefe do Estado-Maior General das Forças Armadas | Forças ArmadasPortugal· 2026-02-28
General João Cartaxo Alves was present at the ceremony for the privatization of OGMA.
Montenegro: “Vale a pena enfrentar ondas contestatárias” para cumprir uma convicção | Forças ArmadasPortugal· 2025-03-18
