Portugal

Sep- 2024 -

16 September

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Portugal Ships Six Grounded KA-32 Helicopters to Ukraine

Portugal has shipped the last of six Kamov Ka-32A11BC firefighting helicopters to Ukraine.

Jun- 2024 -

28 June

Air

Juster Domingo

Portugal Receives Second KC-390 Millennium Aircraft From Embraer

The Portuguese Air Force has received its second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft from aerospace giant Embraer.

Apr- 2024 -

18 April

Air

A Portuguese F-16 fighter jet escorting a Russian aircraft out of NATO's airspace above the clouds. Both planes are painted gray. The background is a sea of white clouds and the clear blue sky above.

Juster Domingo

Portuguese F-16s Intercept Russian Aircraft Close to NATO Territory

Portuguese F-16 fighter jets participating in NATO's Baltic Air Policing have escorted two Russian military aircraft flying close to the alliance's airspace.

Feb- 2024 -

29 February

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Damen Reveals Multi-Purpose Support Ship Design

Dutch shipbuilder Damen has introduced a Multi-Purpose Support Ship design to address “modern defense and security requirements.”

Sep- 2023 -

22 September

Europe

Thirteen uniformed personnel from different units converse during a NATO maritime exercise. A white unmanned helicopter drone is on the foreground, with the words "Alpha Unmanned Systems" painted on its body and "A900" on its tail. The sea and sky is visible on the background.

Juster Domingo

NATO Exercises in Portugal Focus on Unmanned Maritime Systems

NATO has led two “operational experimentation exercises” in Portugal focused on autonomous underwater vehicles and maritime technologies.

Apr- 2023 -

26 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Embraer, Partners to Boost Portugal’s Defense Industrial Base

Embraer has signed a memorandum of understanding with Portuguese companies to develop Portugal’s technological and defense industrial base.

Jan- 2023 -

25 January

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Thales Showcases Mine Countermeasures System With NATO

Thales has demonstrated two mine countermeasures (MCM) systems for NATO forces and industry partners in Portugal.

Oct- 2022 -

20 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Cargo Copter prototype demonstration at REPMUS 22

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Showcases ‘Cargo Copter’ Prototype in Portugal

Airbus has demonstrated a sub-scale prototype of its future muti-mission and transport drone at a robotic military exercise led by NATO in Portugal.

18 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

Portugal Receives First KC-390 Military Transport Aircraft From Brazil

The Portuguese Air Force has taken delivery of its first-ever KC-390 military transport aircraft from Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer.

17 October

Technology

Rohde & Schwarz supplies Portuguese Army with SOVERON HR radios

Rojoef Manuel

Rohde & Schwarz, EID to Supply Portuguese Army With Software-Defined Radios

Rohde & Schwarz and technology developer EID have partnered to deliver handheld software-defined radios for the Portuguese Army.

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