Portugal

Sep- 2023 -

22 September

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.

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.

May- 2021 -

10 May

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Portugal Signs Deal to Help Mozambique in Jihadist Fight

Portugal and Mozambique signed a new military cooperation accord on Monday to help the poor African nation confront a growing jihadist threat by beefing up training, notably of special forces.

Jan- 2020 -

20 January

Africa

Fergus Kelly

3

Chad plans military deployment to Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger tri-border area

French and Swedish defense ministers discussed Chad plans to deploy military personnel to the Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger tri-border area

20 January

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

1

8 European states back naval force to patrol Strait of Hormuz

Eight EU nations gave their support for a naval patrol to help avoid conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, the strategically critical entry to the Persian Gulf

Oct- 2019 -

7 October

Europe

Joseph Hammond

1