List of equipment of the Portuguese Army

This is a list of equipment in service with the Portuguese Army.

Individual gear

Clothing and protection

Model Image Origin Type Camo pattern
(type) 		Environment / colours Quantity Notes
Standard-issue equipment
SCS
Soldier Combat System 		 Portugal Bulletproof vest, combat helmet, uniform, gloves, military boot and holster M18 – padrão multi-terreno[1]
(mix of pattern type flecktarn / disruptive) 		Universal > 12,000 New standard issue uniform, distributed gradually sincy 2019, widely in use by all army units since 2024.
The new equipment includes: ballistic helmets, protective glasses, maxillofacial protection, ballistic vests, Kevlar elbow pads, protective gloves, watches and physiological monitors on the wrist.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
PASGT
Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops 		 United States
 United Kingdom 		Combat helmet and uniform DPM[8]
Disruptive Pattern Material 		Temperate /
central Europe 		> 30,000 Former standard issue uniform, introduced in the 90s in the Portuguese Army, consisting of ballistic helmets, vests and uniforms.[9]
It is currently in the process of being replaced by the new uniform known as SCS - Soldier Combat System.
Special forces equipment
Special forces gears  Norway
 United Kingdom
 United States 		Bulletproof vest, combat helmet and uniform MultiCam Universal > 1,000 [10][11][12]
The clothing and accessories use the MultiCam pattern.
Protection:
  • Helmet: Ops Core[10][13]
  • Bulletproof vests:
    • THOR (NFM Group)[11]
    • Warrior Assault
  • Other:
    • Source Tactical Gear: 3 liter Rider tactical hydration bag[14]

Gears used by special and elite forces of the Portuguese Army:

Until the new SCS gears entered service, it was also used by the regular troops in foreign operations.

Specialised equipment
Saab Barracuda SOTACS  Sweden Ghillie suit – – – Used by Portuguese snipers.[15]
Advanced Bomb Suit
(Illustration) 		 Canada Bomb suit – – – Used by the explosive ordnance disposal teams of the 1st Engineering Regiment.[16]

Electronic equipment

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Targeting equipment
Newcon Optik 7×42 LRB 6K
(illustration) 		 Canada Binocular with laser rangefinder – [17]
Used by artillery and mortar advanced observation units.
Elbit Systems Coral-CR  Israel Binocular with laser rangefinder – [18]
Used by artillery and mortar advanced observation units for ISTAR (Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance) missions.
Safran-Vectronix MOSKITO  Switzerland Multifunction IR goggles
(laser range finder, laser pointer, compass, inclinometers) 		– [19]
Used for ISTAR (Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance).
Jenoptik NYXUS Bird Long Range –  Germany Multifunction IR goggles
(laser range finder) 		214 [20]
Used for observation, intelligence, surveillance.
Handling equipment
AN/PVS-14  United States Night-vision device – [19]
AN/PVS-21  United Kingdom Night-vision goggles – [21][19]
Used by the special forces.
Senop VVLITE  Finland Night-vision device 1,485 [22]
The device can also be used with a red dot sight.
Miscellaneous electronic equipment
Galaxy S20 TE - ATAK
Android Tactical Assault Kit 		–  South Korea
 United States 		Mobile device – [19]
Roles: Tactical mapping, navigation, secure communication, and intelligence sharing.
AN/PSN-11 PLGR  United States Handheld precision lightweight GPS receiver – [23]

Weapons

Light weapons

Model Variant Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
Combat Knife
Extrema Ratio Fulcrum –  Italy Bayonet – Acquired in 2019 along with the FN SCAR L and H rifles. Can be attached to the end of both rifles.[24]
Handguns
Glock 17 Gen 5 FS  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Service pistol. 3,910 units purchased between 2019 and 2020 to replace the following pistols that were in service with the Portuguese Army: Walther P38, SIG P228, Heckler & Koch USP and Beretta 92.[24]
Heckler & Koch P30 –  Germany Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Some units received by Special Operations Troops Centre. Limited use.[25]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5 MP5 A5  Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum [26][27]
MP5 SD6
MP5 N2
MP5 KA4
Assault and battle rifles
FN SCAR SCAR-L STD  Belgium Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard service rifle.
15,000 SCAR-L STD purchased in 2019.[24]
SCAR-H STD  Belgium Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 390 SCAR-H STD purchased in 2019.[24]
Heckler & Koch HK416 HK416 A5  Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[28][21]
Heckler & Koch HK417 HK417 A2  Germany Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[28]
Precision rifles
FN SCAR SCAR H PR  Belgium Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 550 SCAR-H PR purchased in 2019.[24]
Heckler & Koch HK417 G28E  Germany Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[28]
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare AWSF  United Kingdom Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[28][29][30]
Accuracy International AX AXMC  United Kingdom Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×67mm
8.6×70mm 		Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[28]
Anti-material rifles
Barrett M82 M107A1  United States Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[28]
Machine guns
FN Minimi Minimi 5.56 Mk3  Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Standard light machine gun.
1,000 purchased in 2019 to replace the HK21.[24]
Heckler & Koch MG4 –  Germany Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre.[31]
FN Minimi Minimi 7.62 Mk3  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Standard GPMG.
400 purchased in 2019 to replace the MG3.[24]
FN MAG –  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Used by Portuguese Paratroopers and used as coaxial machine gun (Pandur II IFV and Leopard 2A6).[32][33]
M1919 –  United States Heavy machine gun 7.62×63mm (.30-06 Springfield) Used as coaxial machine gun on VBL armoured vehicles.[34]
Browning M2 M2HB  United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Used on tripods and mounted on vehicles.[34][35]
Shotguns
Benelli M4 –  Italy Semi-automatic shotgun 12 gauge [36]
Benelli Supernova –  Italy Pump action shotgun 12 gauge 380 purchased in 2020.[24]
Fabarm STF 12 –  Italy Pump action shotgun 12 gauge Used by the Special Operations Troops Centre.[28]
Grenade launchers
Heckler & Koch HK269 –  Germany Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Operated with the Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles by the Special Operations Troops Centre.[28]
FN40GL FN 40GL Mk2  Belgium Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV 2,000 purchased in 2019, used with the FN SCAR L or individually.[24]
Milkor MGL MGL Mk1  South Africa Grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Used by the Commandos, Paratroopers and Special Operations Troops Centre.
Heckler & Koch GMG –  Germany Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV 30 units purchased in 2018.[37]
SB LAG 40 LAG SB M1  Spain Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV 13 units in service, purchased in 1996.[37][38]
Mk19 mod 3  United States Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV Purchased in 1990.[37]
Anti-tank weapons
M72 LAW M72 A3  Norway
 United States 		Rocket-propelled grenade 66mm > 7,000 units received by the army (locally known as m/78):[39]
  • A3 variant received in 2021[40]
  • EC Mk1 variant received in 2024.[41]
M72 EC Mk1
Carl Gustav M2U Sweden Recoilless rifle 84mm 162 units received. 75 modernised in 2020 by the UAGME.
M3  Sweden Recoilless rifle 84mm M3 version is in use since 2004.[42]
MILAN MILAN 2-T  France Anti-tank guided missile 115mm 68 launchers and 799 missiles received.[43][44]
It will be replaced by the EuroSpike LR2 in 2026.[45]
BGM-71 TOW TOW 2  United States Anti-tank guided missile (vehicle mounted) 152mm 50 launchers M220, and 1,116 missiles received since 1980.[46][47]
Some launchers are mounted on vehicles:

Weapon accessories

Model Image Origin Type Used with Notes
Laser aiming devices
AN/PEQ-16B MIPIM
Mini Integrated Pointing Illumination Module 		 United States Laser-light module SCAR-L STD,
SCAR-H STD,
HK416 A5,
HK417 A2 		[48]
Rheinmetall LLM Vario-Ray  Germany Laser-light module SCAR-L STD,
SCAR-H STD,
HK416 A5,
HK417 A2 		[49]
Rheinmetall LM LowProfile –  Germany Laser-light module SCAR-L STD,
SCAR-H STD,
HK416 A5,
HK417 A2 		[50]
1,500 purchased in 2021.[51]
Sights
Aimpoint CompM4  Sweden Red dot sight SCAR-L STD,
SCAR-H STD,
HK416 A5,
HK417 A2 		[24][52]
Trijicon VCOG 1-6×24  United States Telescopic sight SCAR H PR,
G28E,
AWSF,
AXMC 		[24][52]
Schmidt & Bender 1.5-8×26 PM II Short Dot –  Germany Telescopic sight SCAR H PR,
G28E,
AWSF,
AXMC 		[53]

Indirect fire

Mortars

Model Image Origin Type Calibre Quantity Notes
Mortar carriers
M106  United States Mortar carrier 107mm 1 [42][54]
18 purchased from the USA in 1997.
2 M106 retired from service in January 2020 (demilitarised and scrapped).[55]
Equipment:[56]:
M106A2 15
M125A1  United States Mortar carrier 81 mm 3 [42][54]
15 purchased from the USA.

2 M125A2 retired from service in January 2020 (demilitarised and scrapped).[55] Equipment:

  • 1 × 81mm mortar M/937
M125A2 10
Bravia Chaimite V600 porta-morteiro  Portugal Mortar carrier 81 mm 6 The 6 vehicles operatedy by the 6th Cavalry Regiment in Braga are the last Chaimite armored vehicles in service with the Portuguese Army.[57][58]

Equipment:[59]

  • 1 × 81mm mortar M/937
  • ≤ 42 × shells
Heavy mortars
Tampella B - Morteiro Tampella Tipo B m/74  Finland Heavy mortar 120mm 56 56 units in service[38][42], of which 9 are operated by the Heavy Fire Battery of the Field Artillery Group of the 4th Artillery Regiment.[60]
M30 mortar  United States Heavy mortar 107mm 12 Received in 1996.[42]
Infantry mortars
M29A1  United States Mortar 81mm 130 [38]
L16A2  Canada
 United Kingdom 		Mortar 81mm 32 [38]
Light mortars
FBP - Morteirete m/68  Portugal Infantry mortar 60mm 558 [38]

Artillery

Model Image Origin Type Calibre Quantity Notes
Self-propelled howitzer
M109A5  United States SPH
Self-propelled howitzer 		155mm, L/39 18 18 purchased between 2002 and 2007, succeeding to 6 M109A2.[61]
Operated by the Field Artillery Group (GAC 15.5 AP) of the Mechanised Brigade.[62][54]
Planned replacement with the CAESAR Mk 2 (letter of intent signed in February 2025).[19][63]
Note: 5 M109A2 are stored at Santa Margarida Military Camp, and 1 was donated to the Military Museum, in Elvas.[64]
Towed artillery
L119 LG  United Kingdom Towed howitzer 105mm, L/30 21 [65][66]
21 acquired between 1998 and 1999, succeeding to the M101A1 / M101A1L.
18 operated by the Rapid Reaction Brigade (4th Artillery Regiment) and 3 operated by the School of Arms in Mafra, for the instruction of artillerymen. It can be transported by the EH-101 helicopter.
M114A1  United States Towed howitzer 155mm, L/23 12 [67][68]
40 acquired in 1983, 12 remain in service as of 2024, the rest being stored.[69]
Operated by the Intervention Brigade (5th Artillery Regiment).
Replacement of the M114 planned with the CAESAR Mk 2 (letter of intent signed in February 2025). 12 would replace the M114, 2 batteries of 6 self-propelled guns.[70]
Ceremonial cannons
Ordnance QF 25-pounder United Kingdom Ceremonial cannon / former field gun 88mm, L/28 12 132 purchased (108 Mk. I and 24 Mk. III).
Used for a ceremonial role since by the following units:

Indirect fire electronic systems

Model Image Origin Type Role Notes
Radars
AN/TPQ-36 firefinder / HMMWV M1097A2

 United States Counter-battery radar 2 [71][72]
Six vehicles with two radars received in 2003. The tow-vehicle is unarmoured, and used to tow the radars.[73][74]
RATAC-S  France Battlefield reconnaissance and target acquisition radar – [75][76][77]
Command and control
Raytheon AFATDS
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System 		–  United States Automated command and control system – [75]
Automated command-and-control software for coordinating, planning, and executing fire support.
EyeCommand Battlefront –  Portugal Artillery battlefield management system – Software supplied by Critical Software, and used from a DT10-M multi-functional rugged tablet.
It is being integrated to the Raytheon AFATDS.[75]

Air defence systems

Model Image Origin Type Range /
Altitude 		Quantity Notes
Command and control
SICCA3

Sistema Integrado de Comando e Controlo para a Artilharia Antiaérea

–  Portugal Anti-aircraft artillery battlefield management system – – It is a specialized command and control (C2) system that allows the management, integration, and coordination of the anti-aircraft artillery capabilities and units of the Land Forces, especially within the scope of joint and integrated air defense.[78]
Air survillance
AN/PPQ-2 PSTAR
Portable Search and Target Acquisition Radar
(Illustration) 		 United States Portable target acquisition radar – – [79]
Data transmitted to a command post by a PRC525A tactical radio.
Air defence missiles
FIM-92 Stinger  United States MANPADS 8 km (5.0 mi) /
3,800 m (12,500 ft) 		40
(launchers) 		[80][81][46]
40 in use since 1994, in use with:

New sights and missiles were acquired in 2021.

Air defence guns
Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202  Germany 20 mm anti-aircraft twin gun 1,600 m (5,200 ft) 36 In service since 1981.[38][82]
Some could be used for coastal defence in Azores and Madeira islands.[83]
Anti-drone electronic warfare
Swatter Portable Gun
(Illustration) 		 Portugal Anti-drone jammer – – [84]
It resulted from the LPM 2023-2024 (Military Programming Law) expressed need to acquire anti-drone systems.[85][86]

Armoured vehicles

Armoured vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A6NL / PRT  Germany MBT
Main battle tank 		34 37 Leopard 2A6 MBT acquired second-hand from the Netherlands in 2008. On top of these, the acquisition included 1 Leopard 2 DTV and 1 Leopard 2A4 for spare parts.[87]
In March 2023, Portugal transferred 3 tanks to Ukraine (support against the Russian invasion).[88]
Initial modifications: [87]
  • EID ER 525 (radio)
  • CriticalSoftware BMS-C2 (battle management system)
  • KMW Live Firing Monitoring Equipment (LFME)[89]

Mid-life update: contract signed in 2024 to bring the tanks to the Leopard 2A6 PRT standard:[87]

  • Gunner sight: EMES 15 A2 replaced by EMES 15 A3 ATTICA
  • Commander sight PERI R17 A2 replaced by PERI R17 A3 ATTICA
  • E-WNA replacement with an electronic one
  • Electronic cooling
  • Modernisation of the electrical system (safety, batteries, APU)
  • New fire extinguisher system
  • Front / rear driver cameras
Leopard 2 DTV  Germany Military training vehicle 1 In service since 2008, used for the training of tank drivers.[90][91]
Tank hunters
M113A2  United States Tank destroyer 17 M113 vehicle equipped with a TOW missile launcher. Modernized between 2018 and 2019 to SLM TOW 2 standard.[92][93]
M901A1 ITV  United States Tank destroyer 4 Portugal purchased 25 M901 ITV, but due to technical problems, only 4 of the 25 systems were functioning, and therefore delivered. With this purchase, 900 TOW-2 missiles were ordered.
The 4 systems were refurbished in 2025, and joined the European Battle Group EUBG 25-2/26-1.[92][46]
Pandur II ATGM
Anti-tank guided missile 		–  Austria
 Portugal (licence) 		Tank destroyer 5 [94][95][35][96]
5 are equipped with a TOW ATGM launcher.
Infantry fighting vehicles
Pandur II IFV  Austria
 Portugal (licence) 		Infantry fighting vehicle 30 [94][95][35][96]
30 in the IFV variant, which are equipped with a SP30 turret:[35][59]
Armoured personnel carriers
M113A1,
M113A2 		 United States Armoured personnel carrier,
ambulance 		176 255 M113A1 and M113A2 received, among which 245 APC, and 10 armoured ambulances.[97]
The detailed deliveries:
  • 101 M113A2 received in 1977 from the USA
  • 104 M113A2 received in 1993 from the Netherlands
  • 50 M113A1 and A1G received in 1994 from Germany.

Note:

  • 9 M113A1 retired from service in January 2020 (demilitarised and scrapped).[55]
  • Ambulance version retired from active service
  • 60 units sent to Ukraine as military aid[98][99]
  • Planned to be replaced by 90 Boxer APC.[100]
Pandur II ICV / RWS
Infantry combat vehicle / Remote weapon station 		 Austria
 Portugal (licence) 		Armoured personnel carrier 113 [94][95][35][96]
Two sub-variants were purchased:
Reconnaissance vehicles
Commando V-150  United States Reconnaissance vehicle 15 15 vehicles were acquired in 1989, and are now operated by the Reconnaissance Group of the 6th Cavalry Regiment.[101]
Equipment:
Pandur II REC
Reconnaissance 		 Austria
 Portugal (licence) 		RECCE vehicle 4 [94][95][35][96]
Equipment:[59]
  • 1 × FN MAG
  • 1 × EO/IR surveillance system on a mast
  • 1 × BOR-A 550 battlefield radar[102]
  • 8 × smoke grenades (76mm)
VBL
(Véhicule blindé léger - Panhard M11D) 		 France Scout car 38 [103]
The VBL is considered as a light reconnaissance vehicle, they are air transportable.

38 were purchased, and entered service in 1989, and exist in 4 sub-variants of scout vehicles equipped with:[34]

As of 2025, Portugal is planning to modernise the fleet of VBL.[34]

Infantry mobility vehicles
HMMWV M1025A2

(Illustration)

 United States Armoured car 24 [104]
Known in the army as the Auto Blindado Reconhecimento 1.25 ton, and this variant is the mf/00.[105]
22 vehicles of this variant received add-on armour from Plasan Sasa with the APK kit.[74]
HMMWV M1151A1 and A2  United States Armoured car 17 [104]
Known in the army as the Auto Blindado Reconhecimento 1.25 ton, and this variant is the m/2009.[74]
URO Vamtac ST5 BN3  Spain Infantry mobility vehicles 107 139 URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3 ordered in July 2018, among which 107 troop carriers.[106][107]
Toyota Land Cruiser J200  Japan Military light utility vehicle 3 Three vehicles acquired in 2012 to replace the armoured Chevrolet Suburban used by the Portuguese Army.[108]
Special forces vehicles
URO Vamtac ST5 BN3  Spain Special forces vehicles 12 139 URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3 ordered in July 2018, among which 12 vehicles for the special forces (3 command vehicles with SATCOM).[106][107]
Command and control
M577A2  United States Command vehicle 42 47 M577A2 received between 1996 and 2000. Some are being modernised by EID to receive digital communication systems.[46]The detailed deliveries:
  • 44 received as Command Post Vehicles
  • 3 received as Ambulance (retired from service)

Note:

  • 2 M577A2 retired from service in January 2020 (demilitarised and scrapped).[55]
  • 2 M577A2 Ambulance donated to Ukraine in 2023.[109]
Pandur II CPV
Command post vehicle 		 Austria
 Portugal (licence) 		Command and control vehicle 16 [94][95][35][96]
Equipment:[59]
URO Vamtac ST5 BN3

(Illustration)

 Spain Command and control vehicle 7 139 URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3 ordered in July 2018, among which 7 command vehicles.[106][107]
The vehicles are equipped with command posts and SATCOM.
Communications
Pandur II CV
Communications vehicle

(Illustration)

 Austria
 Portugal (licence) 		Communication vehicle 6 [94][95][35][96]
Equipped with a radio access point mast, with directional antennas.
Medical evacuation
Pandur II MEV / AMB
Medevac / ambulance 		 Austria
 Portugal (licence) 		Armoured ambulance 8 [94][95][35][96]
Equipment:[59]
  • 8 × smoke grenades (76mm)
URO Vamtac ST5 BN3
(Illustration) 		 Spain Armoured ambulance 13 139 URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3 ordered in July 2018, among which 13 medical evacuation vehicles in two versions.The armored medical evacuation module was developed and produced in Portugal, using CompactShield panels from the Portuguese company Beyond Composite.[106][107][110]
  • 8 in service as Ambulances
  • 5 in service as Emergency and Resuscitation (EMER)

Note: Among the Pandur II purchase, the initial contract that was signed in 2005, was for 260 vehicles, and it was worth €364 million.

Unarmoured vehicles

Tactical vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Utility vehicles
HMMWV M1097A2
(Illustration) 		 United States 4×4 unarmoured tow vehicle 6 [71][72]
The tow-vehicle is unarmoured, and used to tow the radars (AN/TPQ-36 firefinder).[73][74]
Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73  Japan
 Portugal (licence) 		4×4 utility vehicle > 300 [111]
Assembly in the Portuguese Toyota factory Salvador Caetano.[112][113]
Army designation: Toyota Land Cruiser D 4×4 MF/01.
Land Rover Defender D90 TD SW E 4×4  United Kingdom 4×4 utility vehicle 70 [114][115][113]
Army designation: Land Rover Defender 90 TD SW E 4×4 MF/08.
Mitsubishi L200
(fourth generation Di-D) 		 Japan 4×4 utility pickup 80 [74]
Army designation: TG4 Mitsubishi 4x4 L200 MF/08.
Toyota Hilux
(eighth generation - GUN125L-DNFSHW 2.4 D4) 		 Japan
 Portugal (local modification) 		4×4 utility pickup for wildfire prevention 23 Fleet ordered in 2023, and equipped by Vecargo, with:[116][117]
  • Rugged notebook
  • GPS unit
  • 2-ways portable radio
  • provisions for EID PRC525 multi-band combat radio system
  • Bullbar with winch
  • Rigid truck cap
Command vehicles
Land Rover Defender D110 TD5
(Illustration) 		 United Kingdom 4×4 command vehicle /
4×4 communications vehicle 		– [118]
Medical evacuation
Land Rover Defender D110 TD5 ambulance
(Illustration) 		 United Kingdom
 Portugal (local modification) 		4×4 ambulance – [118]
Army designation: Land Rover Defender 4×4 MF/09 Sanitario.
Special forces vehicles
Pinhol Defense SOPS-P MF-11
(Illustration) 		 United Kingdom
 Portugal (local modification) 		4×4 commando assault vehicle 13 [21][119][120]
Vehicle based on the Land Rover Defender 130 TD4, and adapted in Portugal by Pinhol Defence. It is equipped with a shield at the bottom for protection against IED, and can carry multiple types of infantry weapons and light mortars.[121]
8 are operated by the 1st Portuguese Special Operations Land Task Group and 5 by the commandos.[122][123]

Motorcycles

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Road motorcycles
Yamaha TDM 900  Japan Police motorcycle 12 [124]
Used by the army police, mostly for traffic management.[74]

Light tactical vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Special forces vehicles
Q-150D [es]  Spain 4×4 airborne light utility vehicle 10 The fleet and associated equipment and services were purchased through the NSPA in 2020 for the Parachute Regiment (RParas).[125]
Polaris MRZR D4  United States 4×4 all-terrain vehicle 4 [126][127]
The Portuguese Special Operations of the Rapid Reaction Brigade received two MRZR D2, two MRZR 2 and four MRZR D4.[125]
Army designation: TP4 SOF MRZR 4.
Polaris MRZR 2 and D2  United States 4×4 all-terrain vehicle 10 [128][127]
The Portuguese Special Operations of the Rapid Reaction Brigade received two MRZR D2, two MRZR 2 and four MRZR D4.[125]
In 2024, 6 MRZR 2 were received by the reconnaissance platoons of the Azores and Madeira Garrison Regiments.[129]
Army designation: TP2 SOF MRZR 2.
Note: The difference between the MRZR 2 and the MRZR D2 is the fuel used. The D2 uses diesel fuel.
Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000  United States 4×4 all-terrain vehicle 2 [130]
Vehicle operated by NBRC defence company of the 1st Engineering Regiment.
Polaris Sportsman MV850  United States ATV 8 [131][127]
Used by the Portuguese Special Operations of the Rapid Reaction Brigade. 2 trailers were supplied with the 8 vehicles.[125]
Army designation: TP1 SOF Polaris 1.

Logistics

Tracked vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Capacity Quantity Notes
Tracked vehicles
M548 A1  United States Tracked cargo carrier 5.0 t (11,023 lb) 23 24 units received by the Mechanised Brigade, to transport ammunitions for the M109A5 howitzers.[132][74]
  • 1 M548A1 retired from service in January 2020 (demilitarised and scrapped).[55]

Transport trucks

Model Image Origin Type Capacity Quantity Notes
Light tactical transport trucks
Iveco 40.12  Italy 4×4 light tactical truck 1.93 t (4,300 lb),
or 14 passengers 		~ 200 [133]
(Portuguese designation: mA/89-90)
Iveco 40.10 1.5 t (3,300 lb),
or 12 passengers
Tactical transport trucks
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 1100  Germany 4×4 tactical truck 3.0 t (6,600 lb),
or 13 passengers 		~ 10 [134][135]
Variants with or without winch. Used to tow L119 LG howitzers of the 4th Artillery Regiment.[136]
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 1300L  Germany 4×4 tactical truck 2.0 t (4,400 lb),
or 16 passengers 		~ 200 [134][135]
Variants with or without winch.
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 1750L  Germany 4×4 tactical truck 5.0 t (11,000 lb),
or 19 passengers 		[134][135]
Variants with or without winch, and with or without knuckle boom crane.
MAN 10.224  Germany 4×4 tactical truck 4.0 t (8,800 lb) ~ 70 Army Designation: Auto TG 4 ton. TP20
RMMV TGS 18.440 BB CH
(Illustration) 		 Germany
 Austria
 Spain (modified by TSD)[137] 		4×4 tactical communications truck ~ 7.0 t (15,400 lb) 31 Purchase as part of a batch of 46 trucks intended to transport signal shelters (for the tactical communication and information system SIC-T), 15 of which are equipped with a modular armoured cab.[19]
4×4 armoured communications truck 15
RMMV TGS 26.440 BB CH
(Illustration) 		 Germany
 Austria
 Spain (modified by TSD)[137] 		6×6 truck ~ 10.0 t (22,000 lb) 77 [138]
Purchase in 2023 as part of a batch of 61 trucks, 13 of which have a modular armoured cab for general transport.[19]
Variants in use:[19]
  • 41 × general transport trucks (13 of which are armoured)
  • 29 × personnel carrier trucks
  • 16 × container carriers with a HIAB X-HiDuo 072 loader crane
  • 4 × water tank trucks with a 6 m3 (7.8 yd3)-capacity

Additional purchase in 2025 of a batch of 29 trucks.[139][140]

6×6 armoured truck ~ 8.0 t (17,600 lb) 13
DAF YA 4440D  Netherlands
 Portugal (partial assembly) 		4×4 tactical truck 5.0 t (11,000 lb) ~ 300 [141][74][142]
These trucks are being phased out.
Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton DAF YA 4440D.
Iveco 90.17  Italy 4×4 tactical truck 4.0 t (8,800 lb),
or 19 passengers 		~ 70 [133]
These trucks are being phased out.
(Portuguese designation: mA/91)
Renault Kerax  France 4×4 tactical truck – 4 Equipped with shelters.[143]
  • 2 used by the 1st Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment with SICCA3 system shelters
  • 2 used by the Regiment of Maintenance with mobile workshop shelters
Heavy transport trucks
MAN KAT1
(MAN 4520 6×6 FSB) 		 Germany 6×6 truck 7.0 t (15,400 lb) 16 Used to transport EWK Faltschwimmbrücken bridge components (GDELS Ribbon Bridge).[144][145]
Mercedes-Benz SK 2024

(Illustration)

 Germany 4×4 tipper truck – – Used by the Engineering Regiments.[146]
Scania P114 CB HZ340  Sweden 6×4 tipper truck – – Army designation: Auto TG Scania P114 CB HZ340.[147]
Volvo FMX 420
(Illustration) 		 Sweden
 Portugal (local modification) 		8×4 tipper truck – 3 [148][127][149][149]
First purchased in 2020, in service with the third engineering regiment since 2021. Second and third purchased in May 2025. Locally modified by Arvorense.[150][151][152]
They are used for engineering and emergency missions.

(Illustration) 		 Sweden
 Portugal (local modification) 		8×4 hydraulic hooklift hoist truck – 2 [153][127]
Used by Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological Defense Company from the 1st Engineering Regiment. They are equipped with Palfinger PH T17S hookloader and SIBCRA shelters to store CBRN defense equipments.[154]
Semi-trucks
Volvo FMX 540
(Illustration) 		 Sweden 6×4 semi-truck 70.0 t (154,300 lb) 4 [148][127][149]
The semi-trailers are supplier by:
  • 4-axle low flatbed semi-trailer with ramps supplied by Cimar (Portugal)
  • 2-axle low flatbed semi-trailer with ramps supplied by Invepe (Portugal)
Volvo FH 12

(Illustration)

 Sweden 6×4 semi-truck /
4×2 semi-truck 		– 6 6 units purchased in versions FH12 380 and FH12 420.[155]
DAF CF
(Illustration) 		 Netherlands 6×4 semi-truck /
4×2 semi-truck 		70.0 t (154,300 lb) /
– 		3 [156]
Iveco Stralis NP

(Illustration)

 Italy 4×2 semi-truck – 2 [157]
RMMV TGX 18.420
(Illustration) 		 Germany
 4×2 semi-truck – 2 [158][156]
Mercedes-Benz Actros 2041
(second generation)
(Illustration) 		 Germany 4×4 semi-truck – 2 [159]
Mercedes-Benz Actros 1840

(Illustration)

 Germany 4×2 semi-truck – 2 [155]

Engineering vehicles and equipment

Armoured engineering vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Bridging equipment
M60A1 AVLB  United States AVLB
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 		4 4 have been in service since 1961.[160]
They are operated by Engineer Company, (Companhia de Engenharia Combate Pesado or CEngCombPes).[92]
Repair and recovery vehicles
M88A1  United States ARV
Armoured recovery vehicle 		6 The systems have been in service since 1978.[92]
M88A2G 2
M578  United States Light ARV
Armoured recovery vehicle 		22 21 received in 1995 and 8 received in 1997. Seven M578 retired from service in January 2020 (demilitarised and scrapped).[92][55]
Pandur II RV
Recovery vehicle 		 Austria
 Portugal (licence) 		Wheeled ARV
Armoured recovery vehicle 		7 [94][95][35][96]
Equipment:[59]
R&D projects
M113 Robotizado  United States
 Portugal (local modification) 		Armoured robots 1
(+ additional projected) 		Portugal, through the Army and the Instituto Superior Técnico, is transforming the M113 into a remote controlled vehicle.
The APC variant is planned to be replaced by the Boxer APC, and will become available for transformation.[161]

Unarmoured engineering equipment

Military equipment

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Bridging systems
GDELS Ribbon Bridge  Germany Pontoon bridge – [145]
These bridging systems are equipped with a barge, and are transported by a MAN KAT1 6×6.
Schottel M Boot Gross  Germany Engineering boat – Used by the Bridge Company of the Engineering Regiment Nº1 to move the GDELS Ribbon bridge.[162]
Bailey M2 DS  United Kingdom Temporary modular truss bridge – [163][164]
14.5-meter Treadway bridge – Treadway bridge Temporary beam bridge – [165]
Repair and recovery vehicles
Volvo FMX 380
(Illustration) 		 Sweden
 Portugal (local modification) 		4×4 tow truck 2 Light tow truck equipped with a capacity to tow a 22.0 t (48,500 lb) vehicle.[166][167]
It is also equipped with a Palfinger PK14.501 SLD5 knuckle boom crane with a 3.0 t (6,600 lb) lifting capacity. Locally modified by Sabino.[154]
M816 Wrecker  United States 6×6 crane truck ≥ 8 Heavy crane truck with a revolving hydraulic crane with a maximum lift capacity of 9.7t (20,000 lb). It is primarily used for vehicle recovery.[168]
CBRN equipment
SIBCRA

(illustration)

 Netherlands CBRN decontamination container 2 [153]
Based on a hooklift container, it can be transported by any truck equipped with a hydraulic hooklift hoist of the army.
SpiR-ID
(illustration) 		 United States Radioactivity portable research and detection sensor – Used for inspections.[169]
Explosive ordnance disposal
Telerob tEODor  Germany Bomb disposal robot – Used for inspection and Counter-IED missions.[169]
Nexter NERVA-XX  France Bomb disposal robot (wheeled or tracked) – Used for inspection and C-IED missions.
Equipped with a Ptz camera.[170]
Qinetiq Dragon Runner 20  United Kingdom Bomb disposal robot – It's used to provide safety and support to small dismounted operations for reconnaissance, security, inspection and C-IED missions.[citation needed]

Construction machines

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Mobile cranes
Grove AT400  Germany 4×4 all-terrain mobile crane – [171]
Lifting capacity: 20 t (44,100 lb)
Tractors
John Deere 5R  United States
 Portugal (local modification) 		Forestry tractor – [172]
Modifications made by AFN Agro.
Used in firefighting missions, and fire prevention.
Bulldozers
Komatsu D65EX-18  Japan Bulldozer – [173][174][175]
Used by the Heavy Combat Engineering Company of the Mechanised Brigade and by the Enginnering Regiments.[176]
Caterpillar D6H  United States Bulldozer – [176][175]
Used by the Heavy Combat Engineering Company of the Mechanised Brigade and by the Enginnering Regiments.
Caterpillar D5  United States Forestry bulldozer – [148]
Excavators
Komatsu PC350 NLC  Japan 35 tons tracked excavator – [177][178]
Used by the Engineering Regiments.
Volvo EC 220E  Sweden 22 tons tracked excavator – [179]
Used by the Third Engineering Regiment.
KATO HD27  Japan 2.7 tons tracked excavator – [180]
Used by the Engineering Regiments.
JCB 110W  United Kingdom 13.5 tons tracked excavator – [181]
Used by the Third Engineering Regiment.
Backhoe loaders
Komatsu WB 93R  Japan Backhoe loader – [182]

Used by the Engineering Regiments.

Hidromek K4 1028

(Illustration)

 Turkey Backhoe loader – [183]

Used by the Engineering Regiments.

JCB 3 CX  United Kingdom Backhoe loader – [148][167]
Used by the Engineering Regiments.
JCB 1 CX  United Kingdom Backhoe loader – [184]
Used by the Third Engineering Regiment.
Loaders
Volvo 4400  Sweden Wheel loader – [185]
Used by the Engineering Regiments.
Volvo L90D  Sweden Wheel loader – [185]
Used by the Engineering Regiments.
Volvo L90H  Sweden Wheel loader – [148][186]
Used by the Engineering Regiments.
Roller
Hamm 3000  Germany Road roller – [187]

Used by the Engineering Regiments.

Dump trucks
Volvo A25G  Sweden Articulated hauler – [177][188][189]
Used by the Engineering Regiments.
Graders
Volvo Champion G710/G720  Sweden Grader – [175]
Used by the Engineering Regiments.
Caterpillar 120

(Illustration)

 United States Grader – [190]

Used by the Engineering Regiments.

Handling vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Capacity Quantity Notes
Manitou MHT 10180  France Heavy telescopic handler 18 t (39,700 lb) – Used by the Enginnering Regiments and Army General Material Support Unit.[191]
Manitou 1340 SLT  France Telescopic handler 4 t (8,800 lb) – Used by the Enginnering Regiments.[192]
Komatsu FD150  Japan Heavy forklift 15 t (33,100 lb) – Used by the Army General Material Support Unit.
Manitou MC50CP  France Forklift 5 t (11,000 lb) – Used by the Enginnering Regiments.
Manitou ME420  France Forklift 2 t (4,400 lb) – Used by Transports Regiment.[193]

Note: additional systems not mentioned here are being used in the Portuguese Air Force.

Support equipment

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Food
Kärcher MFK 2/96
(illustration) 		 Germany Tactical field kitchen
(trailer) 		– [194]
Capacity to serve 250 meals and 450 frozen meals.
SERT CR 500L
(illustration) 		 France Tactical field kitchen
(trailer) 		– [195]
PCM 300
(illustration) 		 Spain Field bakery
(trailer) 		– [196]
Capacity of 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) of bread per day.
Hygiene
RD 3000
(illustration) 		 France Field bathroom – [197]
8 people showering simultaneously, 80 per hour.
Semi-trailers
M969  United States Semi-trailer Refueler – [197]

5,000-U.S.-gallon or 19,000 L fuel dispensing tanker

Plataforma Semi-reboque

(illustration)

 Portugal Semi-trailer – Used by the army tor transport armored vehicles and construction machines.[183]
  • 2 delivered in 2026 by SHAMROCK (up to 70ton);[198]
  • 3 delivered in 2025 by Invepe (1 up to 40ton and 2 up to 70ton);[199][200]
  • At least 4 delivered since 2021 by Cimar.

Communications / command and control

Model Image Origin Type Role Notes
Command and control
BMS-C2
Battlefield Management System - Command and Control 		–  Portugal Battlefield management system C2 [201]
System developed through a consortium including:
  • Critical Software
  • Army
  • Navy
  • National Maritime Authority
  • INESC-ID Lisbon
  • Ministry of National Defence

Equipment using the system:[201]

  • Leopard 2A6
  • Pandur II
  • URO Vamtac
Communication systems
SIC-T
Tactical Information and Communications System 		–  Portugal Tactical communication system Tactical network centric operation [202]
The system includes the modules:
  • Traffic node (NT)
  • Access node (NA)
  • Radio access point (PAR)
  • Rear link (RL)
  • Battalion command center (CCB)
  • Company communication center (CCC)
  • Brigade general staff (EMBrig)
  • Battalion general staff (EMBat)
Starlink  United States Phased-array antenna Provider of communications via Internet [203]

≥ 54 portable antennas

Radio
EID TWH-104R4 –  Portugal Land personal radio Infantry radio [204][127]
EID PRC-525 –  Portugal Multi-band software defined radio
(HF, VHF, UHF) 		Combat net-radio,
Tactical voice and data network,
packet radio,
radio access point 		[205][206][207]
The communications are encrypted (COMSEC) and it is doing frequency hopping (TRANSEC).[207]
Delivered from 2019 to 2026.[208]
Rohde & Schwarz Soveron HR5000 –  Germany
 Portugal 		Handheld software defined radio Dismounted communications system [209][19]
Selected in October 2022 as part of the Dismounted Soldier Communications System programme, in collaboration with EID.
The HR system is used by the dismounted soldiers, the VR system is the vehicular radio.
Rohde & Schwarz Soveron VR5000 Vehicular software defined radio Communication system from the vehicle to the dismount
Thales AN/PRC-148 JEM  France
 United States 		Handheld multi-band software defined radio
(VHF) 		JTRS Enhanced Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio [21]
Used by the special forces (CTOE).
Intercom
EID ICC-201 –  Portugal Tactical intercom C4ISR use [19]
EID ICC-251 –  Portugal Tactical intercom C4ISR use [19]
EID ICC-401 IP –  Portugal Tactical intercom C4ISR use [205]
It was ordered in 2020.[210]
It is NGVA and STANAG 4754 compatible.
Automatic Weather Station
Marwin BW12 –  Finland Automatic Weather Station – Used to predict the direction, speed, and range of an artillery projectile through air density, air temperature and humidity.[211]

Unmanned vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Role Quantity Notes
Armed drones
GEPRC Vapor
(Illustration) 		 China
 Portugal (modifications) 		Multicopter, mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		FPV suicide drone – Commercial drones modified by the Portuguese Army to receive a warhead.[212]
Military surveillance / reconnaissance drones
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven  United States Fixed-wing mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		ISTAR
Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance 		12 systems
36 aircraft 		[213][214]
36 aircraft or twelve systems (together with associated services and equipment) were purchased through the NSPA on 20 August 2018.
Parrot ANAFI  France Multicopter, mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance 		– Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[19]
Commercial surveillance / reconnaissance drones
MyFlyDream Nimbus Tricopter 1800 –  China VTOL, fixed-wing mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance 		12 [215][216]
Received in 2021, used by the First Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment and the 5th Artillery Regiment.
Autel DragonFish –  China Fixed-wing UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance 		– [217]
Used with the Intervention Brigade.
Beyond Vision HEIFU
(Illustration) 		 Portugal Multicopter, mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance 		– [218]
Autel EVO II Dual 640T Enterprise V2  China Multicopter, mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance 		– [219]
DJI Matrice 300 RTK  China Multicopter, mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance 		– Used by the Intervention Brigade, the Azores Military Command and the Madeira Military Operational Command for surveillance.[217][220][221][222]
DJI Mavic Pro  China Multicopter, mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance 		26 [223][224]
Seen in use by Portuguese Paratroopers and Madeira Military Operational Command. Number of units purchased unknown.
iFlight ProTek35
(Illustration) 		 China Multicopter, mcroi-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance 		– Seen in use with the Third Garrison Regiment.[225][84]
Research drones
UAVision ELANUS
(Illustration) 		 Portugal Fixed-wing mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		Loitering munition – [226][227]
Being used on trial in 2025 by the by CEMTEx (Army Technological Experimentation).[84][226]
Characteristics:
  • Range: 50 km (31.1 mi)
  • Flight endurance: 30 minutes
  • Payload capacity: 3 kg (6.6 lb) warhead
  • Launch: tube launched
Beyond Vision BVQ418
(Illustration) 		 Portugal Multicopter, mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		FPV suicide drone – Being used on trial in 2025 by the by CEMTEx (Army Technological Experimentation).[228]
Characteristics:
  • Payload capacity: 1 kg (2.2 lb) warhead
Beyond Vision BVQ407
(Illustration) 		 Portugal Multicopter, mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance 		– [84]
Being used on trial / research by the by CEMTEx (Army Technological Experimentation).
Raven (MOTUS Robotics / FEUP) –  Portugal Multicopter, mini-UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		ISR
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance 		– [84][229]
Being used on trial / research by the by CEMTEx (Army Technological Experimentation).
Miscellaneous drone
Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw  United States Fixed-wing UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		Target drone – [230]
operated by the First Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment.
SenseFly eBee X –  Switzerland Fixed-wing UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		Mapping drone 1 Used by the Army Geospatial Information Center.[231]
DJI FlyCart 30 –  China Multicopter, UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		Cargo transport – Used by the Military Unit Laboratory of Biological and Chemical Defense.[232]
DJI Agras T50  China Multicopter, UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle 		Pulveriser – Used by the Military Unit Laboratory of Biological and Chemical Defense.[232]

Watercraft

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Mercury 500
(Illustration) 		 United States Reconnaissance and infiltration inflatable boat – Known to be used by the following army units:

Future equipment

Orders

Air defence

Model Image Origin Type Range Quantity Notes
Air defence systems
URO Vamtac ST5 BN3 /
Thales RapidRanger 		 France Spain Short range air defense 7 km (4.3 mi) /
6 km (3.7 mi) 		3 [237]
1 batteries with 3 launch vehicles were ordered in October 2024.
Equipment:
  • Thales UK RapidRanger weapon station
  • Thales UK ForceShield command and control system and communication system with the data acquisition radar
  • Effectors:
Air surveillance
Thales Ground Master 200  France S band (IEEE), 3D, AESA, air surveillance radar 250 km (155.3 mi) 1 [237]
System ordered in October 2024.
1 radar is used per battery.
Purchased with the RapidRanger, supporting their operations by feeding the data to the missile launchers.

Planned orders

List of equipment that Portugal plans to invest in, some of which are mentioned in the Portuguese Military Programming Law:[238][239]

Infantry weapons

Model Variant Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
Anti-tank weapons
EuroSpike Spike LR2  Israel
 Germany (licence producer) 		Anti-tank guided missile 130mm Selected at the end of 2025 to succeed to the MILAN missile system.
Order expected early in 2026.[45]

Indirect fire

Model Image Origin Type Calibre Quantity Notes
Mortars
–
(Illustration) 		– Mortar – – In 2023, Portugal was planning to purchase infantry mortars for the troops carried by the Pandur II.[240]
URO Vamtac ST5 mortar carrier
(Illustration) 		 Spain Armoured mortar carrier, 120 mm 12 Planned purchase as part of the Land Force 2045 objective.
A tender process was launched by Portugal through the NSPA for the acquisition of 12 × 120 mm mortar carriers based on the URO Vamtac ST5 in 2024.[127]
Artillery
CaESAr MK 2  France Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm,
L/52 		36 [241]
Framework agreement signed in October 2024 for the purchase of 36 systems.[242][243]
Portugal confirmed its commitment in February 2025 during a presidential visit in France.[19][244]
The planned delivery is for 2029 - 2030.[86]

Vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Armoured fighting vehicles
ARTEC Boxer  Germany
 Netherlands 		8×8 APC
Armoured personnel carrier 		90 The Army is planning to replace the M113 APC with the Boxer. The purchase would be supported by the SAFE financing mechanism of the European Union.[100][86][245]
Light armoured vehicle – IMV
Infantry mobility vehicle 		– The intended JLTV purchase was cancelled in April 2020.
The need still exists, and the Amy is planning to purchase new vehicles, the model remains to be chosen.[127]
Utility
– – 4×4 all-terrain vehicle 43 The Army is planning to receive 43 light allterrain vehicles to equip some of its Rapid Reaction Brigade units.[127][246]
– – 4x4 tactical truck – The Portuguese Army was authorized by the Ministry of Defense in 2024 to acquire Medium Tactical Vehicles to operate in Army Regiments on the islands of the Azores and Madeira.[247]
– – 6x6 truck 1 The Portuguese Army was authorized by the Ministry of Defense in 2024 to acquire one 6x6 tank truck for water transport.[247]

Engineering equipment

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Bridging equipment
Panzerschnellbrücke Leguan [de]  Germany AVLB
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 		2 The purchase of AVLB in support of the Leopard 2 mechanised units was authorised in November 2024.[248][19]
Repair and recovery vehicles
BPz3 Büffel [de], or
WiSENT 2 [de]
(BPz 3)


(WiSENT 2)

 Germany ARV
Armoured recovery vehicle 		2 The purchase of ARV in support of the Leopard 2 mechanised units was authorised in November 2024.[248][127]
CBRN
URO Vamtac ST5 - Pitón
(Illustration) 		 Spain Light 4×4 CBRN reconnaissance vehicle
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defence 		– Authorised in 2024 to acquire vehicles for the CBRN role.[249]
Demining equipment
MineWolf Systems  Switzerland Military mine flail robot 2 [19]
The Army reported in its newspaper that intends to acquire two minewolf demining vehicles.[250]
URO Vamtac ST5 - EOD
(Illustration) 		 Spain Light 4×4 EOD
Explosive ordnance disposal 		– Authorised in 2024 to acquire vehicles for the EOD role.[249]

Support equipment

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Medical equipment
Role 2B field hospital
(Illustration) 		Field hospital 1 [239][127]
Refuelling
Inflatable diesel tank
(Illustration) 		Fuel field storage tank 6 [19][251]
Planned purchase of inflatable tank to store fuel for the army.
Enginnering
Military Bridge

(Illustration)

Floating bridge – The Portuguese Army wants to acquire new bridge systems for its engineering units.[[127]

Electronic equipment

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Surveillance equipment
Ground surveillance radar
(Illustration) 		Ground surveillance radar 2 Tender launched in November 2024, for replies from suppliers in December 2025 for 2 radars.[252]

Air defence

Model Image Origin Type Range /
Altitude 		Quantity Notes
Surface-to-air missile systems
–
(Illustration) 		 European Union Short range air defence system – 3 batteries [253]
In October 2024, the chief of staff of the army announced to include medium-range air defence systems in the military programming law.[254][255][19]
Portugal joined the ESSI in February 2025.[253] In October 2025, Portugal announced its plan to invest in short and medium range air defence systems.[86][256]
Potential systems:

Note: if longer range, the SAMP/T NG or the Patriot PAC-3 systems might be considered.

–
(Illustration) 		 European Union Medium range air defence system 80 km (49.7 mi) /
40 km (24.9 mi) 		1 battery
C-UAS systems
Skyranger 30
(Illustration) 		 Switzerland
 Germany 		SPAAG
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun 		3 km (1.9 mi) up to 12 [253]
It was reported on SIC Notícias that Portugal will proceed with the purchase of up to 16 systems by 2030, to be integrated into Boxer armored vehicles.[257][258]

UAV

Model Image Origin Type Role Quantity Notes
Loitering munitions
HERO-30  Israel
 Italy (licence) 		Canister-launched,
deploying cruciform wing,
mini-UAV 		Loitering munition – Portugal has expressed the need for loitering munitions.
The HERO-30 is to be made and supplied by RWM Italia S.p:A.[19]
This system was tested by the Army in December 2025.[259]
Specifications of the system:
  • Range: 10 km (6.2 mi)
  • Endurance: 30 minutes
  • Warhead weight: 0.5 kg (1.1 lb)
  • UAV weight: 3 kg (6.6 lb)


Aircraft

Model Variant Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk UH-60L or more recent  United States Combat helicopter 3 - 4 The Ministry of National Defence is planning to revive the Army Light Aviation Unit which was deactivated in July 2015.
A tender was launched in 2025 to order 3 to 4 helicopters, not necessarily new, and in the UH-60L variant or more recent.[260]
The equipment planned to go with the helicopters include:
  • Support to ground troops with the following weapons:
    • Door mounted weapons
      • 6 × FN M3M machine guns
      • 2 × M240 machine guns
    • EGMS kit with:
      • 2 × 70mm rocket pods
  • MEDEVAC equipment with SAR capabilities and a FLIR system
  • Wildfire suppression

Retired equipment

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