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The Portuguese Air Force took oficial delivery of its first 5 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft.
The Ministry of Defense also signed a letter of intent with Embraer for the construction of a Super Tucano factory in Beja.
The Ministry of Defense also signed a letter of intent with Embraer for the construction of a Super Tucano factory in Beja.
December 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Portuguese Air Force took oficial delivery of its first 5 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft.
The Ministry of Defense also signed a letter of intent with Embraer for the construction of a Super Tucano factory in Beja.
The Ministry of Defense also signed a letter of intent with Embraer for the construction of a Super Tucano factory in Beja.
Portugal will contribute 2 million euros to the Food from Ukraine initiative.
The aid will be directed to portuguese-speaking african countries.
The aid will be directed to portuguese-speaking african countries.
December 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Portugal will contribute 2 million euros to the Food from Ukraine initiative.
The aid will be directed to portuguese-speaking african countries.
The aid will be directed to portuguese-speaking african countries.
This is interesting, looks like the US considers Portugal a potential user of the Bradley via FMS, specifically the M2A2 ODS.
Portugal does have a budget of 13.6M euros for a tracked IFV, but according to Victor Barreira the Army has now changed its mind to a wheeled one.
Portugal does have a budget of 13.6M euros for a tracked IFV, but according to Victor Barreira the Army has now changed its mind to a wheeled one.
August 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
This is interesting, looks like the US considers Portugal a potential user of the Bradley via FMS, specifically the M2A2 ODS.
Portugal does have a budget of 13.6M euros for a tracked IFV, but according to Victor Barreira the Army has now changed its mind to a wheeled one.
Portugal does have a budget of 13.6M euros for a tracked IFV, but according to Victor Barreira the Army has now changed its mind to a wheeled one.
Inside a Pandur ICV, this one equipped with BMS-C2
Pandur IFV and its troop compartment
Pandur IFV and its troop compartment
July 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Inside a Pandur ICV, this one equipped with BMS-C2
Pandur IFV and its troop compartment
Pandur IFV and its troop compartment
Portugal will send to Ukraine 15 more M113 APCs.
The vehicles were requested in a letter send last April upon a technical visit to Portugal.
The vehicles were requested in a letter send last April upon a technical visit to Portugal.
June 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Portugal will send to Ukraine 15 more M113 APCs.
The vehicles were requested in a letter send last April upon a technical visit to Portugal.
The vehicles were requested in a letter send last April upon a technical visit to Portugal.
June 1, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Video of the assembly and then launch of the Elanus loitering munition from UAVision, Artex 25
June 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Video of the assembly and then launch of the Elanus loitering munition from UAVision, Artex 25
Between the 24th of February and the 5th of April this year Ukrainian troops were trained in Portugal on the M114.
Training was conducted by the 5th Artillery Regiment.
Source:
Commander of the Intervention Brigade at Boletim do Regimento de Artilharia Nº5
Training was conducted by the 5th Artillery Regiment.
Source:
Commander of the Intervention Brigade at Boletim do Regimento de Artilharia Nº5
May 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Between the 24th of February and the 5th of April this year Ukrainian troops were trained in Portugal on the M114.
Training was conducted by the 5th Artillery Regiment.
Source:
Commander of the Intervention Brigade at Boletim do Regimento de Artilharia Nº5
Training was conducted by the 5th Artillery Regiment.
Source:
Commander of the Intervention Brigade at Boletim do Regimento de Artilharia Nº5
ORBAT of Portugal's contribution to the European Battlegroup 25-2/26-1.
Note its a somewhat "temporary" ORBAT given sources available at the moment
#ORBATBoys
Note its a somewhat "temporary" ORBAT given sources available at the moment
#ORBATBoys
April 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
ORBAT of Portugal's contribution to the European Battlegroup 25-2/26-1.
Note its a somewhat "temporary" ORBAT given sources available at the moment
#ORBATBoys
Note its a somewhat "temporary" ORBAT given sources available at the moment
#ORBATBoys
As for the Combat Support Sqd it was deactivated in 2015
Last but not least, per Operacional the HHC has 3 Leopards but since I dont know how they are structured, i decided not to include them
www.operacional.pt/um-dia-no-gr...
Last but not least, per Operacional the HHC has 3 Leopards but since I dont know how they are structured, i decided not to include them
www.operacional.pt/um-dia-no-gr...
April 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As for the Combat Support Sqd it was deactivated in 2015
Last but not least, per Operacional the HHC has 3 Leopards but since I dont know how they are structured, i decided not to include them
www.operacional.pt/um-dia-no-gr...
Last but not least, per Operacional the HHC has 3 Leopards but since I dont know how they are structured, i decided not to include them
www.operacional.pt/um-dia-no-gr...
As for the tank Squadrons:
The 3rd Platoon has been inactive since at least 2015
Since the retirement of the M60A3 TTS there is no longer an active 3rd Squadron
With only 34 Leopards at the moment, the Btn cant field more than 2 Sqds, as 6 of them are for the Recce Sqd
The 3rd Platoon has been inactive since at least 2015
Since the retirement of the M60A3 TTS there is no longer an active 3rd Squadron
With only 34 Leopards at the moment, the Btn cant field more than 2 Sqds, as 6 of them are for the Recce Sqd
April 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As for the tank Squadrons:
The 3rd Platoon has been inactive since at least 2015
Since the retirement of the M60A3 TTS there is no longer an active 3rd Squadron
With only 34 Leopards at the moment, the Btn cant field more than 2 Sqds, as 6 of them are for the Recce Sqd
The 3rd Platoon has been inactive since at least 2015
Since the retirement of the M60A3 TTS there is no longer an active 3rd Squadron
With only 34 Leopards at the moment, the Btn cant field more than 2 Sqds, as 6 of them are for the Recce Sqd
Lets address some of the issues
While still in service it seems that none of 7-8 M88A1/A1G are operational at the moment
I am also unsure if they would be present in the Tank Sqd Maintenance Section or not
As for the M578 it has been removed from service but kept on TO&E
While still in service it seems that none of 7-8 M88A1/A1G are operational at the moment
I am also unsure if they would be present in the Tank Sqd Maintenance Section or not
As for the M578 it has been removed from service but kept on TO&E
April 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Lets address some of the issues
While still in service it seems that none of 7-8 M88A1/A1G are operational at the moment
I am also unsure if they would be present in the Tank Sqd Maintenance Section or not
As for the M578 it has been removed from service but kept on TO&E
While still in service it seems that none of 7-8 M88A1/A1G are operational at the moment
I am also unsure if they would be present in the Tank Sqd Maintenance Section or not
As for the M578 it has been removed from service but kept on TO&E
ORBAT of the current Portuguese Tank Battalion, Mechanized Brigade
Do note that there may be some mistakes due to a lack of sources
#ORBATBoys
Do note that there may be some mistakes due to a lack of sources
#ORBATBoys
April 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
ORBAT of the current Portuguese Tank Battalion, Mechanized Brigade
Do note that there may be some mistakes due to a lack of sources
#ORBATBoys
Do note that there may be some mistakes due to a lack of sources
#ORBATBoys
Portuguese company UAVision has developed a Remote Weapon Station following a request from the Portuguese Army.
It was presented yesterday at Land Defence Industry Day
It was presented yesterday at Land Defence Industry Day
April 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Portuguese company UAVision has developed a Remote Weapon Station following a request from the Portuguese Army.
It was presented yesterday at Land Defence Industry Day
It was presented yesterday at Land Defence Industry Day
Test firing of a Lusa submachine gun prototype in 1991.
The Portuguese made firearm developed by INDEP was comparatively tested with the Hk MP5.
The Portuguese made firearm developed by INDEP was comparatively tested with the Hk MP5.
March 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Test firing of a Lusa submachine gun prototype in 1991.
The Portuguese made firearm developed by INDEP was comparatively tested with the Hk MP5.
The Portuguese made firearm developed by INDEP was comparatively tested with the Hk MP5.
Back on the 20th of March Portugal launched another program via NSPA
This time for the procurement of Sikorsky UH-60 retrofitted helicopters plus IOC.
Number of helicopters is 3 plus 1 as an option
Currently an FBO, RFP date starts on the 2nd of June
This time for the procurement of Sikorsky UH-60 retrofitted helicopters plus IOC.
Number of helicopters is 3 plus 1 as an option
Currently an FBO, RFP date starts on the 2nd of June
March 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Back on the 20th of March Portugal launched another program via NSPA
This time for the procurement of Sikorsky UH-60 retrofitted helicopters plus IOC.
Number of helicopters is 3 plus 1 as an option
Currently an FBO, RFP date starts on the 2nd of June
This time for the procurement of Sikorsky UH-60 retrofitted helicopters plus IOC.
Number of helicopters is 3 plus 1 as an option
Currently an FBO, RFP date starts on the 2nd of June
Per OCCAR business plan 2025 it is expected that Britain will sign a Boxer batch 2 contract this year and that it will include 3 new variants for the British Army:
>Bridge Layer
>Repair & Recovery
>Armoured Mortar
>Bridge Layer
>Repair & Recovery
>Armoured Mortar
March 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Per OCCAR business plan 2025 it is expected that Britain will sign a Boxer batch 2 contract this year and that it will include 3 new variants for the British Army:
>Bridge Layer
>Repair & Recovery
>Armoured Mortar
>Bridge Layer
>Repair & Recovery
>Armoured Mortar
Portuguese soldier with AN/PVS-5A, 1987
March 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Portuguese soldier with AN/PVS-5A, 1987
Portuguese Leopard 2A6 in Slovakia
February 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Portuguese Leopard 2A6 in Slovakia
More details on Portugal's planned munitions factory
>45M euro investment
>factory to be operational after 3 years
>ownership of 35-51%
>investment to be recovered within 5-10 years
>45M euro investment
>factory to be operational after 3 years
>ownership of 35-51%
>investment to be recovered within 5-10 years
February 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
More details on Portugal's planned munitions factory
>45M euro investment
>factory to be operational after 3 years
>ownership of 35-51%
>investment to be recovered within 5-10 years
>45M euro investment
>factory to be operational after 3 years
>ownership of 35-51%
>investment to be recovered within 5-10 years
Reconnaissance Squadron of the Portuguese Mechanized Brigade
On the 20th the unit celebrated its 47th birthday
#ORBATBoys
On the 20th the unit celebrated its 47th birthday
#ORBATBoys
February 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Reconnaissance Squadron of the Portuguese Mechanized Brigade
On the 20th the unit celebrated its 47th birthday
#ORBATBoys
On the 20th the unit celebrated its 47th birthday
#ORBATBoys
Portuguese Air Force EH-101 Merlin and Navy Bartolomeu Dias class frigates, 2016
February 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Portuguese Air Force EH-101 Merlin and Navy Bartolomeu Dias class frigates, 2016
February 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Portuguese M119 LG at the exercise Trovão 251 for the EUBG 25-2/26-1
The howitzer is equipped with a NELI Ballistic Calculator from Integrated Defense Solution, the company used the exercise to conduct tests.
Photos and info by Santiago Anacleto
The howitzer is equipped with a NELI Ballistic Calculator from Integrated Defense Solution, the company used the exercise to conduct tests.
Photos and info by Santiago Anacleto
February 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Portuguese M119 LG at the exercise Trovão 251 for the EUBG 25-2/26-1
The howitzer is equipped with a NELI Ballistic Calculator from Integrated Defense Solution, the company used the exercise to conduct tests.
Photos and info by Santiago Anacleto
The howitzer is equipped with a NELI Ballistic Calculator from Integrated Defense Solution, the company used the exercise to conduct tests.
Photos and info by Santiago Anacleto