This is a list of equipment in service with the Portuguese Army.
SCS – Soldier Combat System | Bulletproof vest, Combat helmet, Uniform, Gloves | +12.000 | In 2019, the new uniform began to be distributed gradually in some units, which includes a new standard, ballistic helmets, protective glasses, maxillofacial protection, ballistic vests, Kevlar elbow pads, protective gloves, watches and physiological monitors on the wrist.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Since 2024, this new uniform has been widely used by all army units. | |||
MultiCam combat uniform | Bulletproof vest, Combat helmet, Uniform | +1.000 | Used essentially by special troops of the Portuguese Army (Special Operations Troops Centre, Commandos and Paratroopers) and some other military units during some international missions. This pattern is generally used with Ops-Core helmets and NFM Group THOR or Warrior Assault bulletproof vests.[6] [7] | |||
PASGT - Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops | Combat helmet, Uniform | +30.000 | Uniform introduced in the 90s in the Portuguese Army, consisting of ballistic helmets, vests and uniforms in camouflage DPM - Disruptive Pattern Material. It is currently in the process of being replaced by the new uniform known as SCS - Soldier Combat System. |
Weapon | Origin | Type | Caliber | Image | Notes | |
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Pistols | ||||||
Glock 17 Gen 5 FS | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Service pistol. 2,910 units purchased in 2019 and additional 1,000 units bought in 2020 to replace the following pistols that were in service with the Portuguese Army: Walther P38, SIG P228, Heckler & Koch USP and Beretta 92.[8] | |||
Heckler & Koch P30 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Some units received by Special Operations Troops Centre. Limited use.[9] | |||
Submachine guns | ||||||
Heckler & Koch MP5 | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Also the A5, SD6, N2 and KA4 versions are used. | |||
B&T MP9 | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | [10] | |||
Assault rifles and battle rifles | ||||||
FN SCAR-L STD | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Purchased in 2019, 15,000 SCAR-L STD assault rifles.[11] (Standard service rifle) | |||
Heckler & Koch G36K | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre, in the K, KE and C versions[12] | |||
Heckler & Koch HK416 A5 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[13] | |||
Heckler & Koch HK417 A2 | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. | |||
FN SCAR-H STD | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Purchased in 2019, 390 SCAR-H assault rifles. | |||
Sniper rifles and anti-materiel rifles | ||||||
FN SCAR H PR | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Purchased in 2019, 550 SCAR-H PRs. | |||
Heckler & Koch G28E | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. | |||
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. | |||
Accuracy International AXMC | Sniper rifle | 7.62×67mmB 8.6×70mm | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. | |||
Barrett M95/M107A1 | Anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. | |||
Machine guns | ||||||
Heckler & Koch MG4 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre. | |||
FN Minimi Mk3 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Purchased in 2019, 1000 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns. | |||
FN Minimi Mk3 | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Purchased in 2019, 400 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns. | |||
FN MAG | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by Portuguese Paratroopers and mounted on Pandur II IFV and Leopard 2A6.[14] [15] | |||
Browning M2HB | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | Used on tripods and mounted on vehicles. | |||
Shotguns | ||||||
Benelli M4 | Pump action shotgun | 12-gauge | ||||
Benelli Supernova | Pump action shotgun | 12-gauge | Purchased 380 Benelli SuperNova in 2020. | |||
Fabarm STF 12 | Pump action shotgun | 12-gauge | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. | |||
Franchi SPAS 15 | Combat shotgun | 12-gauge | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. | |||
Grenade launchers | ||||||
FN40GL | Under barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Purchased in 2019, 2000 FN40GL 40 mm grenade launchers, can be used on FN SCAR or individually. | |||
HK269 | Under barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre on Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles. | |||
Milkor MGL | Grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Mk.1 version used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre. | |||
Heckler & Koch GMG | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53 mm HV | Purchased 30 units in 2018. | |||
LAG SB M1 | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53 mm HV | Purchased in 1996. | |||
Mk19 mod 3 | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53 mm HV | Purchased in 1990.[16] | |||
Mortars | ||||||
FBP Morteirete m/68 | Infantry mortar | 60mm | Ultra-light mortar (morteirete), 718 units received by Portuguese Armed Forces.[17] | |||
L16A2 | Mortar | 81mm | 125 units in service. | |||
M30 mortar | Mortar | 107mm | 30 units received in 1996, 18 equipped on M106 mortar carriers. | |||
Tampella B | Heavy mortar | 120mm | Army designation: Morteiro Tampella Tipo B m/74. 54 units in service.[18] | |||
Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
M72A3 LAW | Rocket-propelled grenade | 66mm | More than 7,000 units received. New systems in version A3 received in 2021.[19] [20] Called m/78. | |||
Carl Gustav M3 | Recoilless rifle | 84mm | 162 units, modernized in 2020 by the UAGME. M3 version is in use since 2004. | |||
MILAN | Anti-tank guided missile | 115mm | 137 launchers with 755 missiles (55 Milan + 700 Milan-2-T). In 2020 44 Milan-2-T missiles were received.[21] [22] Ministry of National Defence announced in 2022 a budget of 9,898,373 euros to replace MILAN by a new anti-tank guided missile system, being MMP one of the considered systems by the Army.[23] | |||
BGM-71 TOW | Anti-tank guided missile | 152mm | 50 launchers (5 on Pandur II ATGM). 1116 missiles received since 1980.[24] |
Weapon | Origin | Number | Image | Notes | |
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Anti-aircraft artillery | |||||
FIM-92 Stinger | 40 | 40 units operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1, Portuguese Paratroopers and Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery since 1994. In 2021 Portuguese Army acquired new missiles and sights.[25] | |||
Rheinmetall Rh-202 | 36 | 36 in service since 1981.[26] Some could be used for coastal defence in Azores and Madeira islands.[27] |
Weapon | Origin | Number | Image | Notes | |
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Field artillery | |||||
Ordnance QF 25-pounder | 12 (ceremonial role) | Portuguese Army received a total of 132 units (108 Mk. I and 24 Mk. III). In 1976 was relegated to ceremonial role, being operetad by the Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1, 5th Artillery Regiment, Garrison Regiment No. 2 and Garrison Regiment No. 3. [28] [29] [30] [31] | |||
L119 LG | 21 | 21 in service. Operated by the 4th Artillery Regiment of the Portuguese Army Rapid Reaction Brigade.[32] [33] | |||
M101A1/A1L | 45 | The Portuguese Army received a total of 54 M101A1 towed howitzers. Despite not being in active service, the Army keeps them stored in reserve situation.[34] 9 units sent to Ukraine in 2024 as military aid.[35] | |||
M114A1 | 40 | 40 units received in 1983. 18 in service with the 5th Artillery Regiment of the Intervention Brigade and the rest stored.[36] | |||
Self-propelled howitzer | |||||
M109A5 | 18 | 18 M109A5 operated by Mechanized Brigade. Being overhauled since 2022 by the UAGME. | |||
M109A2 | 6 | The Portuguese Army currently has 6 M109A2 stored at the military base of Santa Margarida. These M109A2 are part of the war reserves of the Portuguese Army and can be prepared to enter the active service. |
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Main battle tanks | |||||||||||
Leopard 2A6 | Main battle tank | 34 | Initially 37 units acquired in 2008, together with 1 unit for training and 1 unit in version 2 A4 for parts supply.[37] In March 2023, 3 units were transferred to Ukraine in order to support the defensive effort against the Russian invasion.[38] | ||||||||
Armoured tracked vehicles | |||||||||||
M113A1/A2 | Armoured personnel carrier | 210 | 255 M113A1/A2 APC received (208 in service).[39] 45 units sent to Ukraine as military aid.[40]
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M901A1 ITV | Missile armed tank destroyer | 4 | Initially 25 units would be received from the United States, but hydraulic problems were found in 21 units, so only 4 units were received in 1993 with 900 missiles. | ||||||||
M113A2 TOW 2 | Missile armed tank destroyer | 17 | M113A2 equipped with anti-tank guided missile TOW 2. | ||||||||
M577A2 | Command vehicle and ambulance | 49 | 68 M577A2 received (43 in service as command vehicles and 3 in service as ambulance vehicles). 2 units sent to Ukraine as military aid.[41]
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M106/A2 mortar carrier | Mortar carrier | 18 | 3 M106 and 15 M106A2, equipped with 107mm M30 mortar. | ||||||||
M125A1/A2 mortar carrier | Mortar carrier | 15 | 3 M125A1 and 12 M125A2, equipped with 81mm M29 mortar. | ||||||||
Armoured wheeled vehicles | |||||||||||
Pandur II | Armoured personnel carrier | 188 | Several versions made under license in Portugal by Fabrequipa.[42]
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Commando V-150 | Reconnaissance vehicle | 15 | Acquired 15 units with a 90 mm cannon and M60E/D machine guns in 1989. All units are in service with the Group of Recognition, based on Cavalry Regiment nº6. | ||||||||
Armoured infantry mobility vehicles | |||||||||||
URO VAMTAC ST5 | Armored car | 139 | Purchased 139 ST5 variant vehicles in October 2018.[43]
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HMMWV M1025A2/M1151A2 | Armored car | 41 | Army designation: Auto Blindado Reconhecimento 1,25 ton.[44]
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Panhard M11 | Scout car | 38 | The Portuguese Army currently fields 38 Arquus Ultrav M11D/VBL 4x4 protected scout vehicles. The fleet includes[46] | ||||||||
Toyota Land Cruiser J200 | Military light utility vehicle | 3 | Three vehicles acquired in 2012 to replace the armored Chevrolet Suburban used by the Portuguese Army.[47] | ||||||||
Armoured Logistics Vehicles | |||||||||||
M548/A1 | Tracked Cargo Carrier | 24 | Used by the Mechanized Brigade to carry ammunition to the M109A5 howitzer.[48] | ||||||||
MAN TGS 18.440 BB CH | 4x4 Armored Communications Vehicle | 15 | 15 Armored MAN Trucks equipped with military communications shelter. These vehicles were acquired in 2023 and belong to a batch of 47 4x4 tatical trucks, of which 15 are armored. | ||||||||
MAN TGS 26.440 BB CH | 6x6 Armoured personnel carrier | 13 | 13 Armored MAN Trucks used for troops and cargo transport. These vehicles were acquired in 2023 and belong to a batch of 61 6x6 tatical trucks, of which 13 are armored. | ||||||||
Armoured recovery vehicles | |||||||||||
M88A1/A2G Recovery Vehicle | Armoured recovery vehicle | 8 | 6 M88A1 and 2 M88A2G are in service since 1978. | ||||||||
M578 light recovery vehicle | Armoured recovery vehicle | 29 | 21 in service since 1995 and 8 in service since 1997. | ||||||||
Armoured Engineering vehicles | |||||||||||
M60 AVLB m/1981 | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 4 | 4 are in service since 1981, operated by Engineer Company, (Companhia de Engenharia Combate Pesado or CEngCombPes). | ||||||||
Armoured Training vehicles | |||||||||||
Leopard 2 Driver Training Tank | Military training vehicle | 1 | One unit in service since 2008, used for training Leopard 2 A6 new drivers.[49] |
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Special vehicles | |||||||||||
Yamaha TDM 900 | Motorcycle | 12 | Used by Army Police.[50] | ||||||||
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Pack | Off-road motorcycle | Unknown | Some unit's received in 2023 by the Army Police.[51] | ||||||||
Q-150D | 4x4 | 10 | The fleet and associated equipment and services were purchased through the NSPA in 2020 for the Parachute Regiment (RParas). | ||||||||
Polaris Sportsman MV850 | 4x4 | 8 | The Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army's Rapid Reaction Brigade receive eight Sportsman MV850 and two trailers. | ||||||||
Polaris MRZR D2/D4 | 4x4 | 8 | The Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army's Rapid Reaction Brigade receive two MRZR D2, two MRZR 2 and four MRZR D4. | ||||||||
Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 | 4x4 | 2 | Used by Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological (NBQR) Defense Company of the Portuguese Army's Engineering Regiment nº1.[52] | ||||||||
Tactical light vehicles | |||||||||||
HMMWV M1097A2 | 4X4 Military light utility vehicle | 6 | Six units received in 2003 to tow AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar's.[53] | ||||||||
Ranger Special Operations Vehicle | 4x4 Military light utility vehicle | 13 | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre (8 units) and by Commandos (5 units), it is equipped with a shield at the bottom for protection against improvised explosives, and equipped with a M2 Browning, three Heckler & Koch MG4, one Carl Gustaf and one 60mm Mortar.[54] | ||||||||
Land Rover Defender 90/110 TDI | 4x4 | +85 | Army designation: Auto TP 4 Land Rover Defender 90 TD SW E 4x4 mF/08.[55] | ||||||||
Mitsubishi L200 | 4x4 | 80 | Army designation: Auto TG 4 Mitsubishi 4x4 L200 mF/08. | ||||||||
Toyota Hilux GUN125L-DNFSHW 2.4 D4 | 4x4 | 23 | The Portuguese Army received a 23 fleet of Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility vehicles in 2019. The type is fitted out with a rugged notebook, GPS unit, 2-ways portable radio and provisions for PRC525 multi-band combat radio system.[56] [57] | ||||||||
Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73 | 4x4 | +300 | Army designation: Auto TG 1/4 ton 5 4x4 mF/01. Assembly in the Portuguese Toyota factory Salvador Caetano.[58] | ||||||||
Tactical trucks | |||||||||||
Iveco 40.10 WM | 4x4 1,5 ton truck | +200 | Army designation: Auto TG 1,5 ton 11 4x4 mA/89-90. | ||||||||
Iveco 90.17 WM | 4x4 4 ton truck | +70 | Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 19 4x4 mA/91. | ||||||||
MAN TGS 18.440 BB CH | 4x4 | 32 | Tatical trucks equipped with military communications shelters. These vehicles belong to a batch of 47 MAN Trucks purchased in 2023, of which 15 are armored.[59] | ||||||||
MAN TGS 26.440 BB CH | 6x6 | 48 | Tatical trucks used for troops and cargo transportation. These vehicles belong to a batch of 61 MAN Trucks purchased in 2023, of which 13 are armored. Being received from 2024 to 2026.
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MAN 10.224 | 4x4 4 ton truck | +70 | Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 20 4x4 m/1998 | ||||||||
Unimog 1750L | 4x4 5 ton truck | +250 | Army designation: Auto TG ton 5 4x4 1750L. Also the 1300L version is in use. | ||||||||
Mercedes-Benz 1017 | 4x4 5 ton truck | +50 | Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 23 4x4 mF/89. Also the 1213, 1217 and 1222 are in use. | ||||||||
DAF YA 4440 D | 4x4 5 ton truck | 300 | Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 19 4x4 mA/84. Partial assembly in Portugal.[60] | ||||||||
M809 series | 6x6 5 ton truck | +72 | Also the M49A2C (+28), M816 Wrecker (+8 units) and M818 (36 units) are in service.[61] | ||||||||
MAN 4520 6x6 FSB | 6x6 7 ton truck | 14 | Used to transport EWK Faltschwimmbrücken bridge components.[62] | ||||||||
Renault Kerax | 4x4 8 ton truck | 4 | Used by the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and Maintenance Regiment with shelter.[63] [64] |
Unmanned ground vehicles | |||||
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Telerob tEODor | Bomb disposal robot | Used for inspection and Counter-IED missions.[65] | |||
Qinetiq Dragon Runner 20 | Bomb disposal robot | It's used to provide safety and support to small dismounted operations for reconnaissance, security, inspection and C-IED missions. | |||
Nexter NERVA XX | Bomb disposal robot | Used for inspection and C-IED missions. Equipped with an Ptz camera.[66] | |||
Unmanned aerial vehicles | |||||
Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw | Target drone | Target drone, operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1.[67] | |||
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven | Miniature UAV | 36 aircraft or twelve systems (together with associated services and equipment) were purchased through the NSPA on 20 August 2018.[68] | |||
Beyond Vision HEIFU | Miniature UAV | Seen with the Portuguese Army since 2024.[69] | |||
Name Unknown | Miniature UAV | 2 units received by the Army in 2024, and produced by the IDMEC – Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica.[70] | |||
Name Unknown | Miniature UAV | 4 units received by the Madeira Military Operational Command.[71] Developed in Portugal. | |||
Parrot ANAFI | Miniature UAV | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[72] | |||
DJI Matrice 300 RTK | Miniature UAV | Used by Intervention Brigade, Azores Military Command and Madeira Military Operational Command for surveillance.[73] [74] Madeira Military Operational Command also plans to acquire a long-range drone. Number of units purchased unknown.[75] | |||
DJI Mavic PRO | Miniature UAV | Seen in use by Portuguese Paratroopers and Madeira Military Operational Command. Number of units purchased unknown.[76] [77] | |||
Autel EVO II Dual 640T Enterprise V2 | Miniature UAV | Seen in use for the first time in 2023.[78] | |||
Autel DragonFish | Miniature UAV | Seen in use with the Intervention Brigade.[79] | |||
MyFlyDream Nimbus Tricopter 1800 | Miniature UAV | 12 Unmanned aerial vehicles with VTOL capacity received in 2021 by the Army and used by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and 5th Artillery Regiment.[80] [81] | |||
SenseFly eBee X | Mapping drone | Used by the Army Geospatial Information Center for mapping missions. | |||
MicroUAV | Micro UAV | Seen in use with the Garrison Regiment Nº3.[82] |
Hand grenades, explosives and rounds
Military gear
Military communications
Radars
Military engineering
Miscellaneous equipment
As Portugal is one of the founding members of NATO, all of its military equipment is purchased from companies from allied countries, such as countries of NATO, European Union and Israel. All of this equipment should be in the purchase process under the current Portuguese Military Programming law:[114]
RGW 90 | Recoilless rifle | Unknown | In 2022, the Ministry of National Defense approved a budget of up to 10 million euros for the acquisition of anti-tank weapons systems to equip the various units of the Portuguese Army. The RGW 90 system was recently tested by the Portuguese Army at the Alcochete shooting range, with military entities showing interest in the system.[115] [116] [117] | |||
Akeron MP | Anti-tank guided missile | Unknown | In 2022, the Ministry of National Defense approved a budget of up to 10 million euros for the acquisition of anti-tank weapons systems to equip the various units of the Portuguese Army. The French MMP system was considered one of the favorites by the Portuguese Army.[118] [119] | |||
Air defence system | Short range air defense system | 2 batteries | The Portuguese army launched an acquisition contract for the purchase of new anti-aircraft defense systems which include eight weapon terminals for the Integrated Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command and Control System, two local warning radars, eight light missile systems integrated into vehicles light armored tactics or medium armored tactical vehicles, and eight light armored or medium armored tactical vehicles.[120] [121] At the end of February 2024, NSPA announced the finalists for the contract, selecting MBDA, Thales Group, Diehl Defence, Aselsan, Roketsan and Pit-Radwar SA.[122] | |||
Heavy mortar | 120mm mortar | Unknown | The Military Programming Law that regulates investments in the Portuguese Armed Forces provides for the acquisition of 120 mm heavy mortars.[123] | |||
URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3 120mm Mortar Carrier | 4x4 Mortar carrier | 12 | The Portuguese Army intends to receive 120mm mortar systems equipped on URO VAMTAC 4x4 vehicles.[124] | |||
Self-propelled artillery | 2 batteries | The new Military Programming Law signed in 2023 provides funds for the acquisition of a 155mm 8x8 self-propelled artillery system to replace the current M114A1 155 mm howitzers.[125] [126] It was mentioned on CNN Portugal that the CAESAR would be the most likely howitzer of this type to equip the Army.[127] | ||||
Armored car | Light 4x4 armored car | ~250 | The Portuguese Army announced in 2020 that it would acquire up to 250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles through the FMS program. Later, the army canceled this acquisition, exchanging it for the acquisition of vehicles with the same characteristics as its URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3.[128] [129] [130] | |||
Infantry fighting vehicle | Tracked Infantry fighting vehicle | Unknown | The current military programming law contains a budget for replacing the M113 armored personnel carrier with a new infantry fighting vehicle. This project is known as VCI-L (Veículo de Combate de Infantaria de Lagartas). The army's chief of staff, General Eduardo Manuel Braga da Cruz Mendes Ferrão, mentioned in an interview in 2024 the importance of this acquisition.[131] It was mentioned on CNN Portugal that the M2 Bradley would be the most likely vehicle of this type to equip the Army. | |||
Leopard 2 Bergepanzer BPz3 Büffel | Armoured recovery vehicle | 2 | After receiving the Leopard 2 A6, the Portuguese Army felt the need to acquire support vehicles compatible with this main battle tank, namely armoured recovery vehicles and a armoured vehicle-launched bridge. This vehicles should be acquired in the next years.[132] | |||
Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke 2 | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 1 | ||||
Side-by-side | Ultra light military vehicle | 43 | The army may soon receive 43 light all-terrain vehicles to equip some of its Rapid Reaction Brigade units. In the past, 16 Polaris Inc. military vehicles in various versions were received by Special Operations Troops Centre.[133] | |||
Military helicopter | CSAR military helicopter | 3 +1 optional | The Army Light Aviation Unit will operate helicopters for the first time, not depending on the Portuguese Air Force for various missions. These evacuation and Combat search and rescue helicopters will be acquired in the coming years and will allow support for troops on the ground.[134] | |||
UAVision ELANUS | Loitering munition | Unknown | One of the company's employees, in an interview about the presentation of the suicide drone, reported that the Portuguese military authorities had shown interest in the equipment. | |||
Unmanned aerial vehicle | Armed drone | Unknown | The Portuguese Armed Forces have been working and testing drones with the capacity to drop 2 to 8 grenades since 2022. It is expected that these drones will join the Army from 2024.[135] [136] | |||
Unmanned aerial vehicle | Miniature UAV | 40 | The Army reported in its newspaper that a competition is underway with NATO Support and Procurement Agency to receive 40 small drones in 2024.[137] | |||
Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle | Unknown | The Portuguese Army will continue to receive several drones in the coming years, being authorized to spend up to 2.6 million euros by 2025 on the acquisition of more surveillance drones. | |||
Anti-drone gun | Portable Anti-drone gun | Unknown | During the workshop, held in April 2024, by the Instituto Universitário Militar (IUM) on the dissemination of the Military Programming Law (LPM) 2023-2034, it was revealed that the army intends to acquire portable anti-drone systems.[138] | |||
Military bridge | Military bridge | Unknown | The Portuguese Army wants to acquire new bridge systems for its engineering units. | |||
Military field hospital | Role 2B hospital | 1 | The Portuguese Army intends to receive a role 2 type filed hospital by 2026. The project for this acquisition was launched in 2022 through NSPA, and is expected to be received by 2026. |
Pistols
Submachine guns
Assault rifles and battle rifles
Sniper rifles
Machine guns
currently on the war reserves
currently on the war reserves
currently on the war reserves
Grenade launchers
Anti-aircraft artillery
Anti-tank weapons
Artillery
Vehicles